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CVS Pharmacy

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CVS Pharmacy in BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
Employer CVS Pharmacy Report ID 2020098512
Address 186 County Rd City, State ZIP BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND 02806
Event Date September 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS) 446110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.73000, -71.30000

Incident Narrative

On 9/07/2020, an employee was sitting at her desk. When she stood up to leave the desk, her left knee became entangled in computer wires. The employee fell and was hospitalized with a swollen knee.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2020, a worker at CVS Pharmacy in BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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