Durham School Services, L.P.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Durham School Services, L.P. | Report ID | 2024087631 |
| Address | 2604 Beale Street | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76701 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bus |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.58000, -97.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping out the school bus and fell out of the open rear emergency door to the ground. The employee sustained fractured and bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Durham School Services, L.P. in WACO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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