FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION | Report ID | 2021010704 |
| Address | 3435 TREWIGTOWN ROAD | City, State ZIP | COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA 18915 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bus |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a bus and tried to activate the service door lever, but fell down the three stairs inside the bus and onto the asphalt outside. The employee suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2021, a worker at FIRST STUDENT TRANSPORTATION in COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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