The Home Depot, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — POOLER, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Home Depot, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021523 |
| Address | 190 Pooler Parkway | City, State ZIP | POOLER, GEORGIA 31322 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.13000, -81.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a door from an upper shelf and carrying it down using a step ladder when he missed the last two steps and fell on his left leg/knee, possibly fracturing his kneecap and tearing ligaments. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at The Home Depot, Inc. in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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