Methodist Hospital
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2015074733 |
| Address | 1401 St. Joseph Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a chair to put a box on a shelf when the shelving unit fell toward her. She injured the left side of her back, shoulder, and neck.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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