Aidance Scientific
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Sprains — WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Aidance Scientific | Report ID | 2021053788 |
| Address | 184 Burnside Avenue | City, State ZIP | WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02895 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.01000, -71.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a box on a shelf in the production room when they tripped over another box on the floor, resulting in sprains to their right shoulder, elbow, and thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2021, a worker at Aidance Scientific in WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND suffered sprains to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. 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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