Home Depot
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Amputations — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 2016053651 |
| Address | 2905 E. Market Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -76.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing a box from the overhead rack and stumbled down the ladder. His pinky finger was caught in the racking system and amputated.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2016, a worker at Home Depot in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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