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Washington University

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Washington University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer Washington University Report ID 2022010703
Address 1044 N. Mason City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63141
Event Date January 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.67000, -90.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the breakroom sitting next to a stack of chairs. Later, the employee was found on the floor of the breakroom with a stack of chairs on top of them, resulting in a broken hip.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2022, a worker at Washington University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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