Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Company Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Company Inc. | Report ID | 2015052483 |
| Address | City Dock 20 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | 1060793 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A longshoreman was in Hold #2 preparing to discharge cargo. The pontoon decking did not fully cover leaving an open hole from the lower tween deck of a ship into a lower hold area (approximately 32 feet). The employee fell through the open area. He admitted to the hospital with a head injury (swelling and bleeding), broken ribs, a shattered elbow and heel, fractured vertebrae and a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2015, a worker at Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Company Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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