Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311768782 - Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Health 03551124
Site Address:
Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse
801 East Rochambeau Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5211
NAICS: 444110/Home Centers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/28/2007
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100923325 |
Investigation Summary
On December 20, 2007, Employee #1, a customer service associate, was reportedly seen by coworkers while carrying a box of paint sticks in a caged aisle of paint. As Employee #2, a team leader in Employee #1's department, was walking toward the paint desk, she reportedly heard the four-step rolling ladder rattle. Employee #2 turned around to see Employee #1 lying on the floor. Employee #2 called for Employee #3, who was close by, and, upon talking to Employee #1, the pair determined he was in a semi-conscious state. While Employee #3 was with Employee #1, Employee #2 told her zone manager, Employee #4, what happened, and Employee #4 called 9-1-1. When the county rescue squad arrived, Employee #1 was sitting/lying on the floor awake and alert but confused regarding date/time/place. Employee #1 did not know if he had fallen from the rolling ladder nearby. The rolling ladder was designed to lock into place when an employee steps onto it and had rails on both sides. Employee #1 had a small laceration on his left temple with no apparent external bleeding or swelling. Employee #1 was transported to and hospitalized at a hospital, where he died on December 26, 2007. The medical investigator's office stated an autopsy was not going to be performed. The cause of death was determined to be a subdural hematoma.
Keywords: LADDER, PAINT, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311768782 | Fatality | Other | Sales workers, hardware and building supplies |
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