Lowe's Home Improvement
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvement | Report ID | 2024054617 |
| Address | 1005 Village Center Drive | City, State ZIP | TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA 15084 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A cashier was working at the cash register when his feet got tangled up in a scanner cord. The employee tripped and fell, resulting in a right knee injury that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvement in TARENTUM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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