First Student, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | First Student, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087265 |
| Address | 5641 Morrison Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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 | 30.02000, -90.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a bus after completing her shift. She slipped on the last step and fell to the ground sustaining a closed fracture of the right fibula and sprains to both ankles. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2023, a worker at First Student, Inc. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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