AAA Cooper Transportation

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AAA Cooper Transportation in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer AAA Cooper Transportation Report ID 2024010711
Address 5735 Little York Rd City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77016
Event Date January 23, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Nonpressurized containers unspecified
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving, racks
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.87000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

On January 23, 2024, an employee was unloading freight from a rack inside of a trailer. The employee went to move a rack when freight slid off the rack and struck the employee in the right side of the face and jaw. The employee sustained a jaw fracture as well as cuts and abrasions to the face and ear.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2024, a worker at AAA Cooper Transportation in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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