Cooper Ports America, LLC
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cooper Ports America, LLC | Report ID | 2025054520 |
| Address | 111 E. Loop North | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle | Source of Injury | Cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.72000, -95.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been flagging a crane operator via radio. Cargo shifted during a hoisting evolution and the employee became caught between a shipping container and a bulkhead in the cargo hold of a marine cargo vessel. The employee's right elbow was fractured.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2025, a worker at Cooper Ports America, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with cargo ship, freighter, passenger liner identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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