THE HOME DEPOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | THE HOME DEPOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2021109070 |
| Address | 125 CROSSROADS PKWY | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when it struck the corner of a storage rack. The employee suffered injuries to the left foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2021, a worker at THE HOME DEPOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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