CVS Pharmacy
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy | Report ID | 2021054307 |
| Address | 621 Southwest 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI 64063 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -94.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder moving products. While descending the ladder, the employee missed a step and fell striking the shelf and then the floor. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2021, a worker at CVS Pharmacy in LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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