Dollar Tree #8552
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Dollar Tree #8552 | Report ID | 2024043500 |
| Address | 272 Cowesett Ave. | City, State ZIP | WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02893 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -71.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to clean the front doors when she tripped over a crate of water and fell to the floor, fracturing her hip.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2024, a worker at Dollar Tree #8552 in WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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