Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MENTOR, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2021032189 |
| Address | 9600 Mentor | City, State ZIP | MENTOR, OHIO 44060 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a chair in a break room, falling and breaking her hip. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2021, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in MENTOR, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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