Global Connections To Employment
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Global Connections To Employment | Report ID | 20231110247 |
| Address | 292 Capodanno Drive | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND 02841 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -71.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into a kitchen area when they tripped over a trash barrel cart and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a hip fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Global Connections To Employment in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the hip(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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