Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MARION, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2019010939 |
| Address | 1840 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. | City, State ZIP | MARION, OHIO 43302 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -83.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the parking lot when he slipped on ice and fell to the ground, fracturing his hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in MARION, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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