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Rhode Island Hospital

Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Rhode Island Hospital Report ID 2017109806
Address 593 Eddy St. City, State ZIP PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
Event Date October 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -71.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to the elevator to help other employees with a combative patient. She was kicked by the patient, knocking her to the floor and breaking her right radius and right hip.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2017, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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