HOME DEPOT
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | HOME DEPOT | Report ID | 2019055159 |
| Address | 902 MURRAY ROAD | City, State ZIP | EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY 07936 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -74.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the aisle, tripped over boxes and fell striking their head on the floor. The employee was hospitalized with swelling and bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at HOME DEPOT in EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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