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JAFEC USA, Inc.

Contact incidents unspecified — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — PORT ISABEL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JAFEC USA, Inc. in PORT ISABEL, TEXAS
Employer JAFEC USA, Inc. Report ID 2024021637
Address 48326 State Highway 48 City, State ZIP PORT ISABEL, TEXAS 78578
Event Date February 21, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries Body Part Multiple body parts unspecified
Event Type Contact incidents unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials unspecified
Secondary Source Cranes unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.03000, -97.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was respooling a wire drum for a crane when they were struck by a pole that held the drum, resulting in hospitalization due to multiple fractures and head trauma.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2024, a worker at JAFEC USA, Inc. in PORT ISABEL, TEXAS suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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