Walgreens
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walgreens | Report ID | 2015097248 |
| Address | 10 E. Street | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -75.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with a leg fracture after falling on a staircase.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at Walgreens in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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