# Fractures at Tulane University - Uptown  Campus
> OSHA SIR `2015108158` · 10/29/2015 · NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Skull
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
- **Source:** Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c
## Employer
- **Name:** Tulane University - Uptown  Campus
- **Location:** 1440 Canal St., Ste. 1156, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, 70112
- **NAICS:** 611310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was attempting to drive a hover board (electric scooter) that a student brought into the office.  The employee stepped onto the board and it slipped out from under her causing her to fall backwards hitting her head on the floor and fracturing the back of the skull.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*