Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — 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
OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall on same level due to tripping over an object events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | Quad/Graphics Printing Corp. | EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Pretech Corporation | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 10, 2020 | North Lebanon QSR, LP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Starkville Manor Healthcare, LLC | STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Dec 29, 2020 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS, INC. | DALLAS, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Nexcom Enterprise | GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Legerity Rehab LLC | OCALA, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Fort Indiantown Gap | ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |