Lowe's Home Improvement
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 20201211711 |
| Address | 6200 Long Prairie Road | City, State ZIP | FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS 75028 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.07000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping off a ladder, suffering broken heels. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2020, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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