Target Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 20241110786 |
| Address | 18700 Limestone Commercial Drive | City, State ZIP | PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a track ladder to pull items off the shelves. As she was descending the ladder, she missed the second step from the bottom and fell backward onto the concrete floor, landing on her right hip. She was hospitalized with a hip fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2024, a worker at Target Corporation in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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