Home Depot Distribution Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Home Depot Distribution Center | Report ID | 2022109285 |
| Address | 221 Riverview Dr | City, State ZIP | PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 08861 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -74.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a cylinder bar, slipped, and fell to the floor. The employee suffered a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2022, a worker at Home Depot Distribution Center in PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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