CVS Pharmacy

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CVS Pharmacy in 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An employee was removing outdated products from a stand-up pharmacy cooler.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.

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