Lowe's Home Improvement
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 20231211462 |
| Address | 25 Rohrerstown Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually unloading a pallet at floor level. They stepped onto the pallet and picked up a box. When stepping back off, the employee lost their balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a left wrist fracture and a concussion. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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