Home Depot
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LAKEWOOD, COLORADO
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 20171211788 |
| Address | 7990 W Crestline Ave | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80123 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.61000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a saw down a ladder when he lost his footing and fell from the third step to the floor, breaking his left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at Home Depot in LAKEWOOD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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