Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC | Report ID | 2023053888 |
| Address | 1000 Lowes Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28117 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.54000, -80.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder while carrying a box when she missed a step and fell to the floor, resulting in a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC in MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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