Haskell Indian Nations University
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Haskell Indian Nations University | Report ID | 20191111948 |
| Address | 155 Indian Ave | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66046 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was locking up the building to leave work for the day. As he was exiting the building, he tripped on floor mats at the door that had become bunched up. He fell towards the loading dock and dock stairs. He reached out to grab the stair hand rail but broke his wrist and fell off the dock to the concrete driveway, landing on and fracturing his hip.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2019, a worker at Haskell Indian Nations University in LAWRENCE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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