Target Corporation
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2024098334 |
| Address | 750 Hilldale Way | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. | Body Part | Back multiple regions |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Furniture unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained herniated discs between their L4-L5 vertebrae and L5-S1 vertebrae while lifting a piece of furniture.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at Target Corporation in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered radiculopathy and disc disorders n.e.c. to the back multiple regions. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with furniture unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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