Baylor University
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Baylor University | Report ID | 2022010627 |
| Address | Stacy Riddle Forum Building, 825 Baylor Ave. | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76708 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -97.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs in front of a building. He missed a step and fell on his left hip, suffering a fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at Baylor University in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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