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Memorial Hermann Health systems

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Memorial Hermann Health systems in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Memorial Hermann Health systems Report ID 2016010542
Address 921 Gessner City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024
Event Date January 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Escalators
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.77000, -95.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell down an escalator. He hit a wall at the landing of the escalator, which resulted in a bilateral shoulder dislocation.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2016, a worker at Memorial Hermann Health systems in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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