Lowes Home Center, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowes Home Center, LLC in ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Employer Lowes Home Center, LLC Report ID 2020021177
Address 1000 W. Arbook City, State ZIP ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76015
Event Date February 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 443111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.69000, -97.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading 55 bags of mulch in a trailer when he slipped off the trailer to the ground and broke a bone in his right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2020, a worker at Lowes Home Center, LLC in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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