AMIkids Baton Rouge
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | AMIkids Baton Rouge | Report ID | 2018032229 |
| Address | Exxon Service Station | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.41000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After refueling and boarding a bus, an employee placed items into her purse, which was on top of the first seat of the bus, and decided to exit the bus to visually confirm that the fuel cap was secure. As she turned and made her way to the stairway, her right foot caught the corner of the cushioned partition that blocks the first seat from the stairway, causing her body to twist while simultaneously falling. She fractured her right ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2018, a worker at AMIkids Baton Rouge in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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