CVS Pharmacy
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy | Report ID | 2017065484 |
| Address | 185 N. Louis Street | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70563 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder with a roll of paper towels when the employee missed a rung and fell to the ground, fracturing the left wrist and left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at CVS Pharmacy in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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