Lowe's Home Centers Inc.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Lowe's Home Centers Inc. | Report ID | 2024087756 |
| Address | 2945 N New Center Point | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80922 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking paint onto shelves when they tripped over a pallet and fell, resulting in a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Home Centers Inc. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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