PLANO, TEXAS—
CVS Pharmacy
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at CVS Pharmacy, 1501 Independant Pkwy., PLANO, TEXAS 75075 on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking through the store to return a piece of merchandise when she slipped on an N-cap and fell, fracturing her hip.
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An employee was working in the store s merchandise storage room unpacking totes of merchandise that had recently been delivered. While moving totes, the employee fell on the same level and sustained a fractured left hip requiring hospitalization.
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An employee was receiving a delivery and unwrapping shrink wrap from totes on a pallet. Some totes fell out causing him to fall backward, and then additional items fell on him. The employee sustained injuries to his back and ribs.
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An employee was removing outdated products from a stand-up pharmacy cooler. When the employee stood up, he lost balance and grabbed the door handle, causing the cooler to tip over. The employee fell backward onto the ground and the cooler fell on them. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture and a contusion.
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An employee was helping a customer and placed a basket on the floor. As she continued to work, the employee tripped over the basket and fell, sustaining knee and femur fractures.
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An employee was assisting customers at the registers when a car came through the wall behind them. A large printer then struck the employee who sustained a spinal fracture.
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