Walgreens Co.
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Dislocation of joints — LAKE WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Walgreens Co. | Report ID | 2023109519 |
| Address | 6244 Lake Worth Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, TEXAS 76135 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Tasers, stun guns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tased and kicked to the ground by people who were robbing the store. The employee sustained a dislocated hip that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2023, a worker at Walgreens Co. in LAKE WORTH, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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