The Home Depot
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | The Home Depot | Report ID | 2023109271 |
| Address | 11682 Forest Central Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75243 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an electric ladder in the back aisle of the window department. The employee was getting a window down for a customer when they fell off the platform and landed 4 feet, 5 inches below. The employee hit his head and sustained brain bleeding.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2023, a worker at The Home Depot in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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