Home Depot
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 2017021436 |
| Address | 160 Laconia Road | City, State ZIP | TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03276 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.46000, -71.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a snow blower when he slipped and tried to brace the fall with his left arm. He hit the ground and fractured his left arm, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Home Depot in TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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