Target
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Disc disorders, herniated disc — MARION, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Target | Report ID | 20241211062 |
| Address | 3000 West Deyoung Street | City, State ZIP | MARION, ILLINOIS 62959 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Disc disorders, herniated disc | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -88.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a docked trailer when she tripped on a pallet that was partially unloaded and fell forward into the pallet. The employee struck her forehead and the bridge of her nose. She was hospitalized with contusions to her nose and forehead, as well as two slipped discs in her neck. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2024, a worker at Target in MARION, ILLINOIS suffered disc disorders, herniated disc to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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