Lowe's
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's | Report ID | 2022054428 |
| Address | 400 Davis Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15275 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a parking lot, trying to separate a flat cart from a regular shopping cart, when he fell. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2022, a worker at Lowe's in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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