Home Depot
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MACEDONIA, OHIO
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 2019021265 |
| Address | 8211 Macedonia Commons Blvd. | City, State ZIP | MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Counters, counter tops |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1377666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading countertops from a pallet. After the banding was cut, some of the countertops slid off the pallet and hit the employee's left foot, causing a broken left ankle. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2019, a worker at Home Depot in MACEDONIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with counters, counter tops identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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