Target
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Target | Report ID | 2022010284 |
| Address | 160 W. DeKalb Pike | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was discarding a pile of cardboard boxes. The employee climbed on a bale of flattened cardboard boxes that was 18 inches high when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, resulting in a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2022, a worker at Target in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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