Houston Methodist Hospital
Fall on same level due to slipping — Bruises, contusions — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2017010562 |
| Address | 701 S. Fry Rd. | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77450 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.77000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a damp floor and fell backward, striking her head on the wall as she fell. She suffered a head contusion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2017, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in KATY, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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