CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping - Fractures - BRIGHTON, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at CVS Pharmacy, Inc. in BRIGHTON, Massachusetts
Employer CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Address 427 Washington Street
City, State ZIP BRIGHTON, Massachusetts 02135
Report ID 2016021295
Event Date February 11, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 446110
GPS Coordinates 42.34938, -71.15633

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Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on ice and suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2016, a worker at CVS Pharmacy, Inc. in BRIGHTON, Massachusetts suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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