Brookdale South Bay
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Brookdale South Bay | Report ID | 20221211183 |
| Address | 1959 Kingstown Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02879 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -71.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her car when she tripped over a pallet. She suffered broken left and right ankles.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2022, a worker at Brookdale South Bay in SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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