Walgreen Co.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ESTERO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walgreen Co. in ESTERO, FLORIDA
Employer Walgreen Co. Report ID 2024109348
Address 21950 S TAMIAMI TRL City, State ZIP ESTERO, FLORIDA 33928
Event Date October 7, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip joint(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 446110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.42000, -81.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a cash register when their shoe caught on the corner of a display causing them to trip and fall to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured right hip.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2024, a worker at Walgreen Co. in ESTERO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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