Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Dislocation of joints — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper/Ports America, LLC | Report ID | 2020010544 |
| Address | 1225 Main St | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.07000, -94.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to move cargo when his left-hand fingers were caught in a pinch point on the load, resulting in a laceration and dislocation.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered dislocation of joints to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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