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Cooper/Ports America, LLC

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Cooper/Ports America, LLC Report ID 2018099852
Address 2315 Mccarty Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029
Event Date September 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking inventory of pieces of round bar. The round bar was sitting on an incline and rolled off the storage timbers striking the employee's legs fracturing both tibias.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2018, a worker at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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