Intentional injury by other person, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee was assaulted and suffered trauma to the head, neck and chest that resulted in cardiac arrest. The employee required hospitalization.
HospitalizedHead, neck, and trunkPerson, other than injured or ill worker, unspecified
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