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Lowes Home Center LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowes Home Center LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Lowes Home Center LLC Report ID 2021098212
Address 5291 U. S. Highway 280 City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242
Event Date September 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.42000, -86.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a rolling staircase ladder to retrieve an item from an upper shelf. The employee missed a step and fell from the ladder to the floor, fracturing his hips and ribs.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2021, a worker at Lowes Home Center LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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