TULANE MEDICAL CENTER
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | TULANE MEDICAL CENTER | Report ID | 2019099739 |
| Address | 1415 TULANE AVE. | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the parking garage and fell. Her right knee cap was fractured and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2019, a worker at TULANE MEDICAL CENTER in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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