Cooper/Ports America, LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BEAUMONT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Employer Cooper/Ports America, LLC Report ID 20161211756
Address 1225 Main Street City, State ZIP BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701
Event Date December 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Vehicle, n.e.c
Secondary Source Vehicle, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.08000, -94.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lashing and securing military cargo. A nearby Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) operator was backing up a Bradley when she pulled the throttle instead of the fuel shut-off. The Bradley then hit a second Bradley and pinned the employee between the Bradley and the wall. The employee suffered two broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2016, a worker at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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