Cooper Ports America, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper Ports America, LLC | Report ID | 2019021491 |
| Address | 111 EASt Loop N, Port oh Houston - City Dock 29 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While discharging bundled pipe, an employee fell into a hole caused by the pipe shifting in transit. The employee suffered a fractured right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2019, a worker at Cooper Ports America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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