Tulane University
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Bruises, contusions — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Tulane University | Report ID | 2024099066 |
| Address | Tulane University, 2900 Ben Weiner Dr | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70118 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the food and beverages at an event when she slipped on water on the floor near a barrel of ice and drinks for guests and fell. She was hospitalized for a contusion to the upper leg.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2024, a worker at Tulane University in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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