Home Depot
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 20231110605 |
| Address | 7703 N. Sam Houston Pkwy West | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking in merchandise in a receiving dock area when they tripped over stretch wrap material and fell, resulting in rib fractures and a bruised knee that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at Home Depot in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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