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Cooper T. Smith

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cooper T. Smith in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Cooper T. Smith Report ID 2015063664
Address City Dock 8, Port of Houston City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029
Event Date June 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Piers, wharfs
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.76000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disconnecting a set of spreader bars from a crane while working on the dock. During the process, an extension bar gained momentum and struck the employee, knocking the employee to the ground. The employee suffered a head injury and was hospitalized for testing, with results of intracranial bleeding.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2015, a worker at Cooper T. Smith in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with piers, wharfs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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