Home Depot
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 2023098857 |
| Address | 545 French Road | City, State ZIP | NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK 13413 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a rolling ladder pulling a wall cabinet from a shelf when they lost their footing and fell backward to the ground. The employee sustained dislocations of both knees.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at Home Depot in NEW HARTFORD, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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