HCA Houston Healthcare West
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HCA Houston Healthcare West | Report ID | 2022010631 |
| Address | 12141 Richmond Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77082 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Intravenous (IV) poles and machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over an IV line, fell, and suffered a broken left hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at HCA Houston Healthcare West in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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