CVS Pharmacy
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy | Report ID | 20231110296 |
| Address | 505 County Road 530 | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08759 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing outdated products from a stand-up pharmacy cooler. When the employee stood up, he lost balance and grabbed the door handle, causing the cooler to tip over. The employee fell backward onto the ground and the cooler fell on them. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture and a contusion.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at CVS Pharmacy in MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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