Home Depot
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Home Depot | Report ID | 20241110518 |
| Address | RLC # 8616, 180 West Ridge Parkway | City, State ZIP | MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -84.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was talking with a supervisor when she was struck by a water heater that fell off a pallet on a passing electric pallet jack. The water heater struck her in the left calf, causing a partial laceration to a tendon that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2024, a worker at Home Depot in MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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