Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Start: 12/19/2016

1 hospitalization · 20161211756 · 12/19/2016 · Cooper/Ports America, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area
Source: Vehicle, n.e.c
Secondary source: Vehicle, n.e.c

Employer

Name: Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Location: 1225 Main Street, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, 77701
NAICS: 488320
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was lashing and securing military cargo. A nearby Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) operator was backing up a Bradley when she pulled the throttle instead of the fuel shut-off. The Bradley then hit a second Bradley and pinned the employee between the Bradley and the wall. The employee suffered two broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown