The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SEMINOLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | Report ID | 2023043234 |
| Address | 10550 Park Blvd | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, FLORIDA 33772 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.83000, -82.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering an electric ladder. They stepped off the ladder platform and fell 3 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2023, a worker at The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. in SEMINOLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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