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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221454408

LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC

Event
Fracture, Hip, Leg, Pallet Jack, Slip
NAICS
444110
Inspection type
Planned
Activity number
#345687263
Employer profile
LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC
Summary number
221454408
Report ID
0627100

Event description

Employee falls using pallet jack and suffers hip fracture an

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 p.m. on November 21, 2021, Employee #1 was moving a large refrigerator using a pallet jack when he stepped on a piece of plastic and slipped. The employee fell and injured his right leg and broke his right hip. He was transported to the hospital and admitted to treat his injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 63 M

    Event type
    4

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