Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — SPRING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Companies, Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS
Employer Lowe's Companies, Inc. Report ID 20181212789
Address 20902 Kuykendahl Rd. City, State ZIP SPRING, TEXAS 77379
Event Date December 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 444190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.07000, -95.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was near the copy machine behind the commercial desk when she tripped over an electrical cord, falling and hitting her head on the floor. She sustained a subdural hematoma, a cut above the left eye and pain in the left arm and right knee. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2018, a worker at Lowe's Companies, Inc. in SPRING, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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