Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Fall on water vehicle — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper/Ports America, LLC | Report ID | 2023087379 |
| Address | Port of Houston - Barbour's Cut Terminal, 500 East Barbour's Cut Blvd | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Water vehicle, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a vessel's containers for discharge. He was descending the access ladder when he fell. After walking about 25 feet, he fell a second time on the weather deck. He sustained a contusion to the left shoulder and left leg. He also suffered from a headache due to internal bleeding in the brain.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2023, a worker at Cooper/Ports America, LLC in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. 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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