Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2019088962 |
| Address | 490 Citi Centre St. | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33880 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An associate was walking down the aisle to assist a customer, tripped over a pallet, and fell. The employee suffered a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2019, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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