Target Distribution Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Target Distribution Center | Report ID | 2024109976 |
| Address | 5400 Southwest Wenger Street | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66609 |
| Event Date | October 27, 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 | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the cab of a yard truck. They stepped on the catwalk to release the air lines but then missed the first step from the catwalk to the catwalk extension and fell approximately 41 inches to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2024, a worker at Target Distribution Center in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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