Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rhode Island Medical Imaging, Inc., 1500 Mineral Spring Avenue, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02904
on — Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
A maintenance employee was spreading ice melt outside of the building when the employee slipped and fell to the ground, fracturing three ribs.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFloors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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