Walgreen Co.
Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Walgreen Co. | Report ID | 2020098935 |
| Address | 1065 Truman Hwy | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02136 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee leaned on the glass door of the fragrance cabinet and the glass shattered. The employee was hospitalized for an eye injury .
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2020, a worker at Walgreen Co. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, n.e.c., with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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