Memorial Hermann Health System
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Hermann Health System | Report ID | 2020109615 |
| Address | Memorial Hermann Medical Plaza, 6400 Fannin St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77030 |
| Event Date | October 9, 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 tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when his shoe got caught in the carpet and he fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to the head and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 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 tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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