Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2019011050 |
| Address | 940 Interstate Parkway | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44312 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for a broken ankle after slipping and falling on snow and ice in the parking lot.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(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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