OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221492416

152609 - HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.

KANNAPOLIS, NC— 2022-08-23T00:00:00

Event: Climbing on Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Ladder, Retail Store, Stocking, Struck Against
NAICS: 444110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346172430
Employer profile: 152609 - HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
Summary number: 221492416
Report ID: 0453730

Event description

Employee Dies After Fall From Ladder While Stocking Shelves

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 a.m. on August 23, 2022, an employee was stocking shelves from a ladder at a home improvement retail store. The employee fell from the 7-1/2 foot ladder and struck his head. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he later died from the head injury.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 70 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
999

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