CVS
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CVS | Report ID | 2022098001 |
| Address | 8565 Allentown Pike | City, State ZIP | BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA 19510 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing store management duties when he fell and his head struck the ground, causing him to sustain a skull fracture and bite his lip.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2022, a worker at CVS in BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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