Walgreens
Nonclassifiable — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walgreens | Report ID | 2023021443 |
| Address | 4700 S. Halsted, Chicago | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving merchandise from the stockroom when they sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Walgreens in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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