Cooper/Ports America, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — SEABROOK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in SEABROOK, TEXAS
Employer Cooper/Ports America, LLC Report ID 2018076668
Address 11402 Port Rd City, State ZIP SEABROOK, TEXAS 77586
Event Date July 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.60000, -95.04000

Incident Narrative

While stripping a container, an employee signaled to boom down and the forklift extension became caught on bracing material. When he went to retrieve the strap, the forklift extension slipped off the bracing material, having a spring effect that crushed his left hand.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2018, a worker at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in SEABROOK, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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