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Cooper/Ports America

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — LA PORTE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cooper/Ports America in LA PORTE, TEXAS
Employer Cooper/Ports America Report ID 2017021294
Address 1500 East Barbours Cut Blvd City, State ZIP LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571
Event Date February 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary Source Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.67000, -95.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing lashing (securing) rods from containers when a rod fell and hit the employee on the hard hat, causing a concussion.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at Cooper/Ports America in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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