CVS Pharmacy
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy | Report ID | 2023043605 |
| Address | 7798 South Padre Island Drive | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78412 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.69000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a customer and placed a basket on the floor. As she continued to work, the employee tripped over the basket and fell, sustaining knee and femur fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at CVS Pharmacy in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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