Houston Methodist Health Systems
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Methodist Health Systems | Report ID | 2015031629 |
| Address | 18300 St. John's Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77058 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got tangled in a computer cord at her desk and then fell to the ground, fracturing her left arm and requiring major surgery; she also bruised her left ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2015, a worker at Houston Methodist Health Systems in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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