Walgreens Distribution Center
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walgreens Distribution Center | Report ID | 2022021167 |
| Address | 28 Gateway Commerce Center Drive, West | City, State ZIP | EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking lot when they slipped on ice and fell, fracturing their lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Walgreens Distribution Center in EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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