Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Cuts, lacerations - MOBILE, Alabama
| Employer | Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc. |
| Address | 581 Cochrane Causeway |
| City, State ZIP | MOBILE, Alabama 36603 |
| Report ID | 2018043410 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Lip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.70000, -88.03000 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees were replacing a 3-inch fire hose on a dock. A nylon rope was tied to one end of the fire hose and to a forklift. The forklift was used to stretch out the fire hose. The nylon rope snapped under tension and struck the injured employee in the mouth, causing a laceration and swelling of the lip.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2018, a worker at Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc. in MOBILE, Alabama suffered cuts, lacerations to the lip(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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