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Home Depot Store Support, LLC

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Home Depot Store Support, LLC in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Home Depot Store Support, LLC Report ID 2016042886
Address 135 Commercial Road City, State ZIP LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01453
Event Date April 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.53000, -71.74000

Incident Narrative

While descending a rolling ladder and carrying a product, an employee tripped on the last few steps and fell onto the ladder, suffering multiple fractures and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2016, a worker at Home Depot Store Support, LLC in LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 77 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. injuries.

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