Walgreens Co.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — GURNEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Walgreens Co. | Report ID | 2025021206 |
| Address | 4830 Grand Ave | City, State ZIP | GURNEE, ILLINOIS 60031 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the store when she slipped on ice in the parking lot. The employee was hospitalized with a dislocated ankle and a fractured leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2025, a worker at Walgreens Co. in GURNEE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified. 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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