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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2020010894 · 1/28/2020 · Rhode lsland Hospital

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Stairs, steps, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Rhode lsland Hospital
Location
593 Eddy Street, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 02907
NAICS
622110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee, walking down a flight of stairs, fell and struck a stationary pipe object at the bottom landing. The employee incurred serious injuries, including a lacerated spleen, a liver laceration, and a possible fractured rib.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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