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Michael E Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michael E Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Michael E Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center Report ID 2020098618
Address 2002 Holcombe Blvd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030
Event Date September 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 Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down the hallway, slipped on the wet tile floor, and hit her head, right side and right knee.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2020, a worker at Michael E Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center 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 floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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