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Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

1 hospitalization · 20241010137 · 10/30/2024 · THE HOME DEPOT, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments

Cause

Event
Fall to lower level unspecified
Source
Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source
Drop ceiling tiles

Employer

Name
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.
Location
4135 South Airport Road, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30336
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 30, 2024, an employee was removing a water-soaked ceiling tile while on a ladder. The tile fell out of the ceiling and the employee tried to get out of the way of the falling debris. He missed a step on the 6' ladder and fell to the floor. He struck his head and sustained an abrasion on his left arm and a rupture of his left patellar tendon.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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