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Houston Methodist Hospital

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Houston Methodist Hospital Report ID 2018010523
Address 18220 State Hwy. 249 City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
Event Date January 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.96000, -95.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking between buildings when she slipped on ice. She was hospitalized with facial fractures and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2018, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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