Target Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2020065737 |
| Address | Target Store T2649, 21 University Ave | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02090 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -71.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 06/19/2020, an employee tripped over a clothing rack and fell, cutting the back of her right leg when she hit the ground. The employee required a skin graft for her laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at Target Corporation in WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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