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Medtronic, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medtronic, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Medtronic, Inc. Report ID 2021109321
Address 7028 Gessner Rd. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040
Event Date October 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bungee cords
Industry (NAICS) 339112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.70000, -95.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unpacking testing equipment. While releasing the bungee hooks, the first cord slipped out of their hand and a metal s-hook hit their left eye.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2021, a worker at Medtronic, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bungee cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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