Lowe's Home Improvements
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lowe's Home Improvements | Report ID | 20241211284 |
| Address | 104 Valley Vista Drive | City, State ZIP | STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16803 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Structural barriers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -77.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer at the checkout when she stepped backward onto an aisle blocker, causing her to fall and twist her ankle. The employee sustained a fractured and dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2024, a worker at Lowe's Home Improvements in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(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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