Walgreens #18409
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified — Fractures — BIDDEFORD, MAINE
| Employer | Walgreens #18409 | Report ID | 2024021691 |
| Address | 335 Alfred Road | City, State ZIP | BIDDEFORD, MAINE 04005 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -70.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing normal work duties when they had an altercation with a shoplifter that resulted in a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2024, a worker at Walgreens #18409 in BIDDEFORD, MAINE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Hitting, kicking, beating by other person unspecified injuries.
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