HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest | Report ID | 2025032549 |
| Address | 710 Cypress Creek Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77090 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wheelchairs, scooters nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -95.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, who has been using an orthopedic scooter, was moving in a hallway when a wheel of the scooter hit a cap on the floor, causing the employee to lose balance and fall. The employee sustained a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2025, a worker at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with wheelchairs, scooters nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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