TARGET
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | TARGET | Report ID | 2021021295 |
| Address | 620 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND 02865 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -71.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed up a ladder to backstock a 5-pound bag of coffee onto shelving. After placing the item on the shelf, she was descending the ladder and missed a step. The employee fell to the concrete floor and sustained a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at TARGET in LINCOLN, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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