Target Corporation
Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions — Strains — MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2023098755 |
| Address | 1000 Nicollette Mall | City, State ZIP | MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55403 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.97000, -93.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking items on a shelf in a bent position. When the employee stood up, she experienced lower back pain and mobility difficulties due to a lumbar back strain.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Target Corporation in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions" incidents in our database. Browse all Multiple types of overexertions and bodily reactions injuries.
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