Houston Methodist Hospital
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Abrasions, scratches — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2017109749 |
| Address | 6565 Fannin,GB 164 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Abrasions, scratches | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Elevators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 16, 2017, an employee was moving a patient and entering an elevator when the door began to close. He stuck his elbow in the doors to keep them from closing and the door scratched his arm. The scratch became infected, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2017, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered abrasions, scratches to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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