HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland | Report ID | 20191010248 |
| Address | 6801 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77591 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -94.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped while heading into a hallway and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2019, a worker at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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