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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1340161.015 - Cooper Ports America, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Cooper Ports America, Llc.
500 E. Barbours Cut Blvd.
La Porte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
2315 Mccarty Street, Houston, TX 77029
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 488320/Marine Cargo Handling
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/17/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1371781 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,260 |
| Current Penalty | $9,282 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,282 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/05/2019 | 03/04/2019 | $9,282 | $13,260 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on Augusts 16, 2018, an employee was working underneath a cargo container that was elevated by a forklift while removing the container's floor. The employee was struck by and crushed when the container slipped from the forklift's tongue, killing him.
Keywords: Crushed, Falling Object, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1340161.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Longshore equipment operators |