O'Reilly Auto Parts
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | O'Reilly Auto Parts | Report ID | 2021086891 |
| Address | 80 Manton Avenue | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02909 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into a store, tripped on a carpet in front of the door, and fell. He suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2021, a worker at O'Reilly Auto Parts in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(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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