TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — KENNER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018077120 |
| Address | 900 Airline Dr. | City, State ZIP | KENNER, LOUISIANA 70062 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -90.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 16, 2018, an employee was traveling to the airport on a business trip. The employee fell at the airport, suffering a broken right femur, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at TULANE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in KENNER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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