Hilton Americas Houston

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hilton Americas Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Hilton Americas Houston Report ID 2020021275
Address 1600 Lamar St City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
Event Date February 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart that was full of water. The cart got hung up on some carpet and the employee flipped over the top of the cart and landed on her back, sustaining a back injury.

Incident Summary

On February 8, 2020, a worker at Hilton Americas Houston in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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