Walgreens Co.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAVARES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walgreens Co. in TAVARES, FLORIDA
Employer Walgreens Co. Report ID 2019055050
Address 11101 U.S. Hwy 441 City, State ZIP TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778
Event Date May 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Furniture and fixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 446110 Inspection # 1403733
GPS Coordinates 28.81000, -81.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending down to get something from a bottom counter when the employee's eye hit a metal bag holder, causing an eye injury.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2019, a worker at Walgreens Co. in TAVARES, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with furniture and fixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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