HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — KINGWOOD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in KINGWOOD, TEXAS
Employer HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood Report ID 2019044340
Address 22999 US HWY 59N City, State ZIP KINGWOOD, TEXAS 77339
Event Date April 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over self Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.05000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell while walking on a tile floor. The employee sustained a left hip fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2019, a worker at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in KINGWOOD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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