CVS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SANFORD, MAINE
| Employer | CVS | Report ID | 2025021576 |
| Address | 797 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, MAINE 04073 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.44000, -70.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inventorying products on the sales floor. The employee missed a step on a two-step stool while coming down and fell to the ground, sustaining a leg injury requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2025, a worker at CVS in SANFORD, MAINE suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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