Select Speciality Hospital Houston Heights
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | Select Speciality Hospital Houston Heights |
| Address | 1917 Ashland St. |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77008 |
| Report ID | 2016031873 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Stepped on object |
| Source of Injury | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80339, -95.40422 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a leaking water pump. The employee went to change into rubber boots when he stepped on a wheel wire brush. The wires from the brush punctured and broke off in his right heel, requiring surgical removal.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2016, a worker at Select Speciality Hospital Houston Heights in HOUSTON, Texas suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the heel(s). The incident was classified as stepped on object, with brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Stepped on object" incidents in our database. Browse all Stepped on object injuries.
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| Aug 21, 2017 | White Lodging Services Corporation | METTAWA, Illinois | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Kith Furniture LLC | HALEYVILLE, Alabama | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Keller Myer Burgensons Services, Inc. | WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Nov 30, 2016 | North Central Insulation | FREDERICKTOWN, Ohio | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | MOTION INDUSTRIES | WOODRIDGE, Illinois | Sprains and cuts | Hosp. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Ocean State Job Lot, Inc. | NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| May 11, 2016 | SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | WILKES BARRE, Pennsylvania | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Sanctuary Golf Course | SEDALIA, Colorado | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
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