Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center
Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center | Report ID | 2024109428 |
| Address | 510 Preston St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 711110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a stage when they were struck by a falling box and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with an injured hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at Brown Theater, Wortham Theater Center in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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