Walgreen Co.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Walgreen Co. | Report ID | 20231211459 |
| Address | 4950 S US HWY 1, Walgreens 4727 | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34982 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.37000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using scissors to unjam cardboard. While using the scissors to make a path for the wires, the scissors stabbed his left hand. The employee was hospitalized and had hand surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2023, a worker at Walgreen Co. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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