Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Metropolitan Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2023054786 |
| Address | 1310 McCullough | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78212 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and fluoroscope machinery and equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was increasing the regulator in the wall-mounted suction of the radiology department when they struck their head on the C-arm. The employee sustained a subdermal hematoma.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2023, a worker at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (mri), and fluoroscope machinery and equipment identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 341 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | Gunderson Health Systems | LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN | Concussions | Hosp. |
| Oct 7, 2020 | All American Pet Proteins, LLC | GREELEY, COLORADO | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Wayne Farms, LLC | UNION SPRINGS, ALABAMA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Sep 7, 2016 | The Home Depot Inc. | BRONX, NEW YORK | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Walmart Store # 0075 | PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jun 29, 2022 | OLYMPIC STEEL, INCORPORATED | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2020 | Triple T Services Inc. | PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Vail Resorts | AVON, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |