Memorial Hermann
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Hermann | Report ID | 2018043128 |
| Address | 6411 Fannin | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs with his lunch when he tripped and fell approximately two to three steps, landing on his left shoulder. He suffered a closed radial head fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2018, a worker at Memorial Hermann in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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