Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2016021386 |
| Address | 2201 Oakton St. | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60202 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working after the store closed. He was using a reach truck to remove a vanity from a pallet that was stored in an overhead rack. He stepped backwards off the operator platform and fell approximately three feet to the ground level fracturing his collarbone. The safety belt and lanyard were not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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