Home Depot RDC #5089
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Home Depot RDC #5089 | Report ID | 2017087606 |
| Address | 300 Enterprise Way | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 9, 2017, an employee was driving an electric pallet jack when she became lightheaded and fainted. She fell from the pallet jack and broke her fibula, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2017, a worker at Home Depot RDC #5089 in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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