Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055155 |
| Address | Lowe's Home Improvement Store 2476, 340 Crossing Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA 19520 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell two to three feet from the elevated platform of a powered stock lifter onto the floor resulting in a hip fracture. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Companies, Inc. in ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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