Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EVANS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2021010857 |
| Address | 4305 Washington Rd. | City, State ZIP | EVANS, GEORGIA 30809 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a mobile ladder stand on wheels in order to place a box on a shelf. The worker lost balance and fell 6.5 feet to the ground when the box hit a plastic pipe. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2021, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in EVANS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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