Home Depot U.S.A Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Home Depot U.S.A Inc | Report ID | 2021032499 |
| Address | 820 Bloomington Road | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1522330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an order picker, loading a pressure washer in the bay, when he lost balance and fell approximately 6 feet to the concrete. The employee sustained a head injury, a fractured hip, a fractured rib, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2021, a worker at Home Depot U.S.A Inc in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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