Target Corporation
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2019066206 |
| Address | 2939 W. Addison St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60618 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1413323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a track ladder stocking merchandise when the employee missed a step and fell approximately 6 feet from the ladder to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for a right ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at Target Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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