Target #0848
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Target #0848 | Report ID | 20221110267 |
| Address | 3316 7th Avenue Southeast | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57401 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.45000, -98.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a staircase ladder pulling product from a shelf. As she was descending the ladder with merchandise, the employee missed a step and fell to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a right tibia fracture and meniscus tear.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2022, a worker at Target #0848 in ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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