Princeton University

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

Employer	Princeton University	Report ID	20221110127
Address	262 Alexander St	City, State ZIP	PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08544
Event Date	November 17, 2022	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Ankle(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	40.33000, -74.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a building when they missed the last step and fell off the stairs onto the ground, resulting in an ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2022, a worker at Princeton University in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(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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