Rhode Island Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rhode Island Hospital | Report ID | 20171111178 |
| Address | 593 Eddy Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell down several stairs, fracturing her left humeral shaft and lacerating her forehead.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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