Walgreens Co.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - CAPE CORAL, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walgreens Co. in CAPE CORAL, Florida
Employer Walgreens Co.
Address 2707 SW 27th Street
City, State ZIP CAPE CORAL, Florida 33914
Report ID 2016087782
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
GPS Coordinates 26.60166, -82.02825

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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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