CLEARWATER, FLORIDA—
Walgreens Co.
Fall on same level due to slipping · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Walgreens Co., 1604 S. Missouri Ave, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33756 on — Fractures, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
An employee slipped on water on the floor and fell, suffering a broken left leg and right arm.
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