Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2022032270 |
| Address | 4880 North Nevada Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2022 | 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was restacking a pallet when he tripped on a box that had fallen from it. He fell to the floor, suffered a broken right hip, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2022, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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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