Lowe's Home Centers, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | Report ID | 2022021192 |
| Address | 5775 Baptist Road | City, State ZIP | BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 15102 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -80.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer exchange a propane tank in the parking lot when they slipped on ice and fell to the ground, resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers, LLC in BETHEL PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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