Cooper Ports America, LLC.
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures and dislocations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper Ports America, LLC. | Report ID | 20221211215 |
| Address | 111 East Loop N (Port of Houston Turning Basin City Dock 29) | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a vessel when they slipped on a wet hatch cover and fell to the ship's main deck. The employee sustained fractures to the skull, left eye socket, jaw, and tibia, as well as a dislocated left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2022, a worker at Cooper Ports America, LLC. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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