Target Corporation
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2025077322 |
| Address | 601 N West End Blvd. | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder working to adjust a camera system around the ceiling tile. The ladder buckled and the employee fell to the floor, sustaining a laceration to his head and a compression fracture to his lower back. The employee was hospitalized and required staples for the laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2025, a worker at Target Corporation in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 165 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified injuries.
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