Lowes Home Improvement Center, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GROVE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Lowes Home Improvement Center, LLC | Report ID | 2019055456 |
| Address | 2131 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | GROVE, OKLAHOMA 74344 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1411776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.57000, -94.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed to the top of a ladder to stock tools. The wheels on the bottom of the ladder were not locked and another employee began to move the ladder to another location. The employee on top of the ladder lost balance and fell to the floor, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Lowes Home Improvement Center, LLC in GROVE, OKLAHOMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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