Cooper/Ports America
Fall on water vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper/Ports America | Report ID | 2023087072 |
| Address | Port of Houston, 111 E. Loop North | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a load of supersacks to the spreader bar of a crane. The employee's right foot was caught between the supersacks, causing the employee to lose balance and sustain a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Cooper/Ports America in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner, ship, excluding sail-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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