Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — 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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