Houston Methodist Hospital
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2015011007 |
| Address | 6447 Main St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2015 | 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 | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker was attending a training. When it ended, she was assigned to remove the decorations. She stood on a chair, fell, and fractured her tibia. She was taken to the emergency room where she was admitted for surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2015, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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