Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021948 |
| Address | 1500 Mineral Spring Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02904 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was spreading ice melt outside of the building when the employee slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing three ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Inc. in NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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