# Concussions at Cooper/Ports America
> OSHA SIR `2017021294` · 2/9/2017 · LA PORTE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Brain
- **Nature of injury:** Concussions
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
- **Secondary source:** Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Cooper/Ports America
- **Location:** 1500 East Barbours Cut Blvd, LA PORTE, TEXAS, 77571
- **NAICS:** 488320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing lashing (securing) rods from containers when a rod fell and hit the employee on the hard hat, causing a concussion.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*