Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC in 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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