Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2023021092 |
| Address | 1651 Northeast Pine Island Road | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33909 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.67000, -81.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a loose plastic band while walking across a parking lot, fell to the ground, and suffered a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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