Rhode Island Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rhode Island Hospital | Report ID | 2017087403 |
| Address | 593 Eddy Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was crossing from one building to another through a glass-enclosed walkway when she slipped and fell to the ground, breaking her right hip and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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