Memorial Hermann Health System
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Hermann Health System | Report ID | 2020021308 |
| Address | 1333 Moursund St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking in the work area slipped on a puddle of water and fell sustaining head and arm injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2020, a worker at Memorial Hermann Health System in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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