WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Dislocations — RUMFORD, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC. | Report ID | 2025043744 |
| Address | 220 Newport Ave | City, State ZIP | RUMFORD, RHODE ISLAND 02916 |
| 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 | 41.85000, -71.35000 | ||
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.
Context
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