Target
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Target | Report ID | 2023075914 |
| Address | 4305 Norfolk Parkway | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder returning an item to an upper shelf when they fell to the concrete below, resulting in a head laceration and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2023, a worker at Target in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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