Target Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2019022180 |
| Address | 679 E Dundee Rd, | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60074 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1406317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder in a storeroom when he fell to the floor, breaking his right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2019, a worker at Target Corporation in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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