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HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional — Fractures — CYPRESS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress in CYPRESS, TEXAS
Employer HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Report ID 2023054697
Address 21214 Northwest Freeway City, State ZIP CYPRESS, TEXAS 77429
Event Date May 26, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional Source of Injury Patient
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.92000, -95.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a patient off one bed and onto another using a draw sheet to assist the patient with a "log roll." The patient rolled off the bed and onto the employee, pinning the employee's leg underneath. They sustained a right lower leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2023, a worker at HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress in CYPRESS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional, with patient identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 17 severe injury reports involving "Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by physical contact with person while moving that person-unintentional injuries.

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