Lowes Home Center (#479)
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowes Home Center (#479) | Report ID | 20201111037 |
| Address | 774 Beal Pkwy NE | City, State ZIP | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32547 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -86.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor from a rolling staircase ladder while reaching for a product on a shelf. The employee suffered a head injury resulting in a brain bleed and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2020, a worker at Lowes Home Center (#479) in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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