Rite Aid
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rite Aid | Report ID | 2017043372 |
| Address | 5945 Post Rd | City, State ZIP | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -71.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking behind the front counter when she tripped over a phone cord and fell into the counter striking her ribs on the counter. The employee was hospitalized for a rib fracture and collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at Rite Aid in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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