OSHA Injury Report: HCA Houston Southeast

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

going out of the medication room.

What happened

TRIP AND ALMOST FELL ON THE FLOOR. I WAS RUNNING TOWARDS A PT WHO WAS COMPLAINING OF IV PAIN AND LEAKAGE. I WAS COMING OUT OF THE MED ROOM AND THE SLIP HAPPENED RIGHTINFRONT OF THE [REDACTED] KEPT CATCHING MYSELF LIKE FOUR TIMES BEFORE I COULD UP STRAIGHT AGAIN I END DROPPING EVERYTHING IN MY HANDS AS I WAS ABOUT TO HIT THE FLOOR. I HELD MY SELF BACK FROM THE FLOOR BECAUSE MY HEAD WAS ABOUT THE WALL. TO BREAK THE FALL I PUT ALOT OF PRESSURE ON MY RIGHT AND LIMPING. I HAVE INJURED MY RIGHT DUE TO TRIP.

Injury or illness

Strain LegUppper Thigh Hamstring

Object or substance involved

pressure and movement from preventing falling

Summary line

Tripped and almost fell while running towards a patient complaining of IV pain. Had to catch self to prevent fall and injured right side.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.