WESTERLY HOSPITAL
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | WESTERLY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018055094 |
| Address | 25 WELLS STREET | City, State ZIP | WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND 02891 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -71.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost balance and fell while turning away from a workstation on wheels, fracturing her right wrist and right hip. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at WESTERLY HOSPITAL in WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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