Lowe's Home Centers, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ESTERO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in ESTERO, FLORIDA
Employer Lowe's Home Centers, LLC Report ID 2020065087
Address Lowe's Home Improvement store #2362, 10070 Estero Town Commons Place Blvd. City, State ZIP ESTERO, FLORIDA 33928
Event Date June 1, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.42000, -81.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping an associate lift a side stack off a garden cart when he tripped on the lip of the cart and hit his face on the floor or a beam. He suffered a broken nose and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2020, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in ESTERO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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