Rhode Island Hospital
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rhode Island Hospital | Report ID | 2019088408 |
| Address | 593 Eddy Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Thursday, August 15, an employee was walking from the cafeteria to her office when she tripped, slipped, or fell to the floor. She broke her right humerus and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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