The Home Depot
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | The Home Depot | Report ID | 2019032712 |
| Address | 1200 W Dillon Road | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -105.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a small generator with a cart. The wheel of the cart got caught in a floor seam and the generator tipped over and fell on his right knee and ankle, causing a broken ankle and a chipped knee.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2019, a worker at The Home Depot in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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