Lowe's
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Lowe's | Report ID | 2022075995 |
| Address | 1601 Bechtle Avenue | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 45504 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder after stocking an overhead shelf. The employee missed the last step of the ladder, fell to the floor, and suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2022, a worker at Lowe's in SPRINGFIELD, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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