Lowe's Home Center, LLC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Lowe's Home Center, LLC. | Report ID | 20231211156 |
| Address | 9505 Spring Green Blvd | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77494 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a cart containing a bunk of siding. He was pulling the banding holding the bunk together when the banding snapped, causing him to lose balance and fall backward striking his head on the floor. The employee sustained a concussion and lost consciousness.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Center, LLC. in KATY, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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