Cooper Ports America, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper Ports America, LLC | Report ID | 2022054597 |
| Address | 111 E. Loop North | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a crane pick up a bundle of plywood. He noticed that one of the lifting straps was twisted as the lift was taking place and tried to kick it straight. His leg got caught in the strap as the bundle was lifted, and his leg was broken. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at Cooper Ports America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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