HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — KINGWOOD, TEXAS
| Employer | HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood | Report ID | 2024064988 |
| Address | 22999 US HWY 59N | City, State ZIP | KINGWOOD, TEXAS 77339 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a water system that was leaking. Upon stepping off the platform where the tank sits (approximately 6 inches high), she hit a wet spot on the floor, slipped, and fell. The employee landed on her left knee and sustained a complete tear of her right hamstring.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2024, a worker at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood in KINGWOOD, TEXAS suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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