The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2022119817 |
| Address | 6000 Carlisle Pike | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a storage rack moving merchandise when they lost their balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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