LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — STUART, FLORIDA
| Employer | LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. | Report ID | 20201212110 |
| Address | 3620 SE FEDERAL HWY. | City, State ZIP | STUART, FLORIDA 34997 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Agricultural building, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.16000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out to a customer's vehicle to help the customer load plants. The employee went to walk under a sod shed, tripped over the shed, and impacted the concrete ground. The employee sustained a fractured right elbow.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2020, a worker at LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC. in STUART, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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