Target Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUPERIOR, COLORADO
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2024065808 |
| Address | 400 Marshall Road | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -105.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a price point on the header of an endcap. As she was leaning on the top shelf of the endcap for support, the shelf gave way, causing the employee to fall from the top step of a step stool. She landed on her left leg/side on the tiled floor and sustained a broken lower leg.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2024, a worker at Target Corporation in SUPERIOR, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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