COLUMBUS, OHIO—
LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over self · Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at LOWES HOME CENTERS, LLC, 1675 Georgesville Square Dr., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 on — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c., affecting the brain.
Final narrative
The injured employee was helping a co-worker unpack a front load washer in the main drive aisle between appliances and plumbing. The injured employee went to step backwards and tripped. He fell backwards and landed flat on his back and his head struck the floor. He sustained a suspected brain bleed and concussion.
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