OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221371990

TARGET CORPORATION

WOODLAND, CA· 2021-05-31T00:00:00

Event: Department Store, Dislocated, Ergonomic, Exertion, Grocery Store, Knee, Laborer, Lifting, Loading, Material Handling, Preexisting Condition, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Unsafe Position, Warehouse, Water
NAICS: 493110
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345358972
Employer profile: TARGET CORPORATION
Summary number: 221371990
Report ID: 0950621

Event description

Employee dislocates knee pivoting while loading trailer

Investigation abstract

At 8:04 a.m. on May 31, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for a department store distribution center was loading a case of water inside a trailer. The employee was lifting and stacking the water when she pivoted to set the water in the proper place inside the trailer. She dislocated her left knee in the process. The employee had previously injured the knee which increased her risk of another injury while performing material handling tasks. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 F

Event type
14

Occupation code
889

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