Target Corporation

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Target Corporation in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Target Corporation Report ID 2019088800
Address 6955 Highway 6 North City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77084
Event Date August 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 452990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.87000, -95.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a floor mat while walking and fell to the floor, fracturing the right hip.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2019, a worker at Target Corporation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(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.

Context

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