Lowe's Home Centers Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers Inc. | Report ID | 2022087381 |
| Address | 2945 N New Center Point | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80922 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| 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 | 38.87000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a portable ladder. She fell from the ladder to the concrete floor about 4 feet below, striking her head on the floor and suffering a head injury requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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