Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper/Ports America, LLC | Report ID | 2019087916 |
| Address | 111 East Loop N | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 483111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the steering column on a mobile crane. His hammer struck his right index finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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