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Accident Summary Nr: 164474.015 - Employee suffers blunt trauma in fall off ladder, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 164474.015 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 02/15/2024
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1728764.01502/16/20245211444110156018 - Lowe'S Home Centers, Llc

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.

Keywords: 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

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1728764.015 62 M Fatality Occupation not reported

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