Rhode Island Hospital
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Rhode Island Hospital | Report ID | 2025021294 |
| Address | 593 Eddy Street, EOSH Grads Dorm, Room 103 | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers or barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her car in the parking lot. As she stepped over a chain separating the public parking lot and the employer parking lot, she tripped and suffered a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2025, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the ankle(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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