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Home Depot

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BROWNWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Home Depot in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS
Employer Home Depot Report ID 2015096733
Address 100 Market Place Blvd. City, State ZIP BROWNWOOD, TEXAS 76801
Event Date September 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.73000, -98.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a nine foot step ladder stocking merchandise. She lost her balance and fell backwards hitting her head on the concrete floor.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2015, a worker at Home Depot in BROWNWOOD, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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