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Target Corporation

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOPEKA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Target Corporation in TOPEKA, KANSAS
Employer Target Corporation Report ID 2018066044
Address 1100 SW 57th St City, State ZIP TOPEKA, KANSAS 66609
Event Date June 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.96000, -95.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee attempted to walk over some cartons that were in the walkway. He tripped, lost his balance, and landed awkwardly on his right ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2018, a worker at Target Corporation in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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