The Home Depot, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Home Depot, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043239 |
| Address | 3031 N. Andrews Avenue | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33064 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.26000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pallet. When he swung the pallet to the floor, a protruding nail on the pallet cut his left forearm and hand. He suffered a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2021, a worker at The Home Depot, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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