Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311444608 - Home Depot

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 311444608

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 01/22/2008

Site Address:
Home Depot
1334 Lakewood Rd.
Toms River, NJ 08754

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5211

NAICS: 444110/Home Centers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/24/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/25/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101773844

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201773181

Event: 01/15/2008

Employee Injures Elbow, Later Dies

On January 15, 2008, Employee #1, an employee of Home Depot, was pulling pressure treated lumber from a rack, when his right elbow struck against some wood. The wood lacerated his elbow. The laceration became infected, and Employee #1 died approximately 72 hours later from septicemia.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, LUMBER, INFECTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ELBOW, LUMBER STACK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311444608			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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