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Lowe's Home Improvement

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GONZALES, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Improvement in GONZALES, LOUISIANA
Employer Lowe's Home Improvement Report ID 2020109604
Address 12484 Airline Hwy, City, State ZIP GONZALES, LOUISIANA 70737
Event Date October 8, 2020 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 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.25000, -90.92000

Incident Narrative

On October 8, 2020, an employee was bringing down a sink from an upper-level shelf using a ladder. He fell from the ladder to the ground about 9 feet below, suffering broken ribs that punctured his lung.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2020, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in GONZALES, LOUISIANA 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 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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