WALGREEN CO
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | WALGREEN CO | Report ID | 2023010931 |
| Address | 375 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44311 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2023 | 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-paved |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in a parking lot, fell to the ground, and suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2023, a worker at WALGREEN CO in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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