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Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025

CONROE, TEXAS—

HCA Houston Healthcare - Conroe

Hitting, kicking, beating by other person while providing medical or custodial care · Fractures

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at HCA Houston Healthcare - Conroe, 504 Medical Center Blvd, CONROE, TEXAS 77304 on — Fractures , affecting the Back lumbar region.

Final narrative

The employee fell from a standing position and landed seated on the floor after an altercation with a patient. The employee suffered a broken lower-back vertebra and was hospitalized.

Hospitalized Back lumbar region Patient

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