Lowe's Home Improvement
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2023076845 |
| Address | 4880 North Nevada Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -104.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee approached a shoplifter. The shoplifter punched the employee and then exited through the garden center gate, but then returned and punched the employee again. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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