OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221644743

156018 - LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC

KERNERSVILLE, NC· 2024-02-15T00:00:00

Event: Aisle, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Broken Bone, Chest, Concrete Floor, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Retail, Retail Clerk, Retail Store, Rib, Shoulder, Skull, Storage Rack, Traumatic Brain Injury, Wheel
NAICS: 444110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347287641
Employer profile: 156018 - LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC
Summary number: 221644743
Report ID: 0453720

Event description

Employee suffers blunt trauma in fall off ladder, later dies

Investigation abstract

On February 15, 2024, an employee working as a retail clerk for a hardware store was working on a 10-foot rolling ladder in an aisle applying labels to the upper level of storage racks. The employee fell from the ladder and landed on his head face first on the concrete floor. He was transported to the hospital and admitted to the ICU with head injuries, including a brain injury, and multiple broken bones including his ribs and shoulder. At 12:34 p.m. on February 26, 2024, the employee was taken off of life support and died.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 62 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
999

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