CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Concussions — WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211595 |
| Address | CVS Health Corporation, 1 CVS Drive | City, State ZIP | WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02895 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1718768 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -71.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a picker when it struck a stack of pallets. His body moved forward and he struck his face on the computer monitor in the vehicle, resulting in a concussion, laceration, and blurry vision.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2023, a worker at CVS Pharmacy, Inc. in WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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