Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200551455 - Employee killed when crushed by loader in ship hold

Accident Summary Nr: 200551455 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 04/20/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301994604	04/21/1999	4491	0	St. James Stevedoring Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a longshoreman, was sweeping loose concrete powder in the center of the #1 cargo hold of the M/V Phillipos when he walked behind a front end loader. The loader began backing up, crushing him against the aft bulkhead. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, LONGSHORING, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SHIP, LOADER, MECH MAT HANDLING, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301994604			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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