Target

Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Strains — HOUSTON, TEXAS

Employer	Target	Report ID	2023065001
Address	8605 Westheimer Road	City, State ZIP	HOUSTON, TEXAS 77063
Event Date	June 6, 2023	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Strains	Body Part	Lumbar region
Event Type	Overexertion in lifting-single episode	Source of Injury	Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS)	452210	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	29.73000, -95.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving boxes and sustained a lumbar strain.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2023, a worker at Target in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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