Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC

Fall on same level, unspecified - Bruises, contusions - ABILENE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC in ABILENE, Texas
Employer Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC
Address 5201 Buffalo Gap Road
City, State ZIP ABILENE, Texas 79606
Report ID 2018021524
Event Date February 13, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions
Body Part Forehead
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified
Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 446110
GPS Coordinates 32.38690, -99.76579

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Incident Narrative

An employee was at the front counter and collapsed, hitting her head on the counter resulting in a knot and contusion on the forehead.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2018, a worker at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC in ABILENE, Texas suffered bruises, contusions to the forehead. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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