Lowe's
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Lowe's | Report ID | 2023053986 |
| Address | 5155 Lenox Ave. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32205 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting on a stool at a desk. As they went to stand up, they tripped over the bottom of the stool and fell. The employee sustained a hip fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at Lowe's in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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