Rhode lsland Hospital
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rhode lsland Hospital | Report ID | 2020010894 |
| Address | 593 Eddy Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02907 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, walking down a flight of stairs, fell and struck a stationary pipe object at the bottom landing. The employee incurred serious injuries, including a lacerated spleen, a liver laceration, and a possible fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at Rhode lsland Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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