AAA Cooper Transportation
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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