BEAUMONT, TEXAS—
Cooper/Ports America, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Cooper/Ports America, LLC , 1225 Main Street, BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701 on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final 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.
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