Walgreens Co.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area - Sprains and bruises - IMMOKALEE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Walgreens Co. in IMMOKALEE, Florida
Employer Walgreens Co.
Address 1450 Immokalee Drive
City, State ZIP IMMOKALEE, Florida 34142
Report ID 2018021702
Event Date February 19, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains and bruises
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
Source of Injury Automobile
Industry (NAICS) 446110
GPS Coordinates 26.42581, -81.43218

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Incident Narrative

An employee was gathering shopping carts in the store parking lot when a customer backed out of a parking space and hit the employee. The employee suffered bruised ribs, a sprained wrist, and a bruised arm.

Incident Summary

On February 19, 2018, a worker at Walgreens Co. in IMMOKALEE, Florida suffered sprains and bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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