Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2022032384 |
| Address | 6101 Apples Way | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68516 |
| Event Date | March 16, 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 | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping a break room. She tripped over a broom that was leaning against the wall and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 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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