Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lowe's Home Improvement, LLC, 1421 Tiger Park Lane, GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32563
on — Fractures , affecting the Hip joint(s).
Final narrative
On March 25, 2025, an employee was assisting customers in the parking lot when they tripped over part of a customer's vehicle and fell. The employee sustained a broken hip.
Hospitalized Hip joint(s) Other constructed surface
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