Walgreen Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KEY WEST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walgreen Co. | Report ID | 2020010643 |
| Address | 2805 N Roosevelt Blvd., | City, State ZIP | KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 24.56000, -81.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a step while stepping down from a step stool, causing the employee to fall and sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2020, a worker at Walgreen Co. in KEY WEST, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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