Providence Country Day School
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Providence Country Day School | Report ID | 2022065189 |
| Address | 660 Waterman Avenue | City, State ZIP | EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02914 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611110 | Inspection # | 1603663 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an 8-foot ladder, changing a belt on an air handler. The employee fell from the ladder and was found unconscious, with their leg tangled in equipment. The employee had suffered a traumatic brain injury.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Providence Country Day School in EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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