CVS Store #868
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | CVS Store #868 | Report ID | 2020076398 |
| Address | 99 Fortin Road | City, State ZIP | KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02881 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a box down stairs. She fell at the last step, landing on the floor and suffering a broken ankle. She was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2020, a worker at CVS Store #868 in KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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