Walgreens Co.
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walgreens Co. | Report ID | 2016087782 |
| Address | 2707 SW 27th Street | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33914 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.60000, -82.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting product while stocking and injured his lower back.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2016, a worker at Walgreens Co. in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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