Target
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Target | Report ID | 2024032831 |
| Address | 10900 Lakeline Mall Drive | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78717 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -97.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a track ladder attached to shelves. As she was reaching to scan the barcode on a box, she fell to the ground about 5 feet below, landing on her left side and suffering a broken left shoulder and wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2024, a worker at Target in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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