Roger Williams Medical Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Roger Williams Medical Center | Report ID | 2021053889 |
| Address | 825 Chalkstone Ave | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02908 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a filing room, tripped over a box of copy paper and fell into a filing cabinet injuring her left upper arm.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at Roger Williams Medical Center in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper arm(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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