Tulane University - Uptown Campus
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Tulane University - Uptown Campus | Report ID | 2015108158 |
| Address | 1440 Canal St., Ste. 1156 | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to drive a hover board (electric scooter) that a student brought into the office. The employee stepped onto the board and it slipped out from under her causing her to fall backwards hitting her head on the floor and fracturing the back of the skull.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at Tulane University - Uptown Campus in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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