Houston Methodist Hospital
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2018088420 |
| Address | 6565 Fannin,GB 164 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a fractured wrist, fractured pelvis, and bleeding in the head after running into a glass wall and falling to the floor.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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