Target Store#796
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Target Store#796 | Report ID | 2017010794 |
| Address | 514 Shallowford Road NW | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking the back store room shelves using a mobile stair ladder. As she descended the ladder, the employee lost her footing and fell breaking her right knee.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2017, a worker at Target Store#796 in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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