LOUISVILLE, COLORADO—
The Home Depot
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at The Home Depot, 1200 W Dillon Road, LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s) and knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee was moving a small generator with a cart. The wheel of the cart got caught in a floor seam and the generator tipped over and fell on his right knee and ankle, causing a broken ankle and a chipped knee.
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