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OSHA Injury Report: Texas Children's Hospital West Campus

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Texas Children's Hospital West Campus in 18200 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 resulted in days away from work. Employee was anesthesia Technician I in general medical and surgical hospitals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus
Parent company
Texas Children's Hospital
Street
18200 Katy Freeway
City
Houston
State
TX
ZIP
77094
On-site location
Operating Room

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
53
Days restricted or transferred
14

Before the incident

Twisting on a circuit

What happened

I was twisting on a circuit for the anesthesia machine and when I was doing the twisting motion I noticed a sharp pain from my pinky radiating to my elbow (right arm). I continued with my task but noted the pain with certain movements. Notification to my leader (redacted) at end of shift. I presented to St. Lukes ER for evaluation. MD evaluated my range of motion and reported I had an ulnar compressed nerve and I have a follow up with ORTHO. DX: cubital and carpal tunnel Provided a wrist brace. Toralac given. Pain is 2 10 at rest and 9.5 10 with movement. Leader sent me to Employee Health [REDACTED] for evaluation.

Injury or illness

Ergonomics-Related Twisting Right arm

Object or substance involved

circuit

Summary line

I was twisting on a circuit for the anesthesia machine and when I was doing the twisting motion I noticed a sharp pain from my pinky radiating to my elbow (right arm). I continued with my task but noted the pain with certain movements.

Employee and industry

Job description
Anesthesia Technician I
SOC code
29-2099 — Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
NAICS code
622110 — General medical and surgical hospitals
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
1059
Total hours worked
1827097
EIN
741100555
Establishment ID
1433817
Employer case #
536614

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:30
Time of incident
10:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
22JAN26:17:11:00

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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.