WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip - Dislocations - RUMFORD, Rhode Island

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC. in RUMFORD, Rhode Island
Employer WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC.
Address 220 Newport Ave
City, State ZIP RUMFORD, Rhode Island 02916
Report ID 2025043744
Event Date April 22, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocations
Body Part Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slip or trip
Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies
Industry (NAICS) 446110
Inspection # 1819836
GPS Coordinates 41.85275, -71.35425

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Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell over a U-boat while putting supplies from the U-boat into the pharmacy. The employee was hospitalized for a dislocated shoulder and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2025, a worker at WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC. in RUMFORD, Rhode Island suffered dislocations to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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.

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