Lowe's Home Improvement
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 20231211577 |
| Address | 201 Conley Road North | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65201 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -92.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the receiving roll-up door when they fell off the dock to the ground below. The employee sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2023, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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