Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 20181111306 |
| Address | 2801 N Hwy 69 | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -96.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to stock shelves when he lost consciousness, falling to the concrete floor and suffering internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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