Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 595306 - Employee killed by falling lumber

Accident Summary Nr: 595306 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 09/05/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17467689	09/09/1992	4491	0	Ship & Cargo Agency Of Morehead City

Abstract: The company was discharging bundles of plywood and veneer from the Greek vessel Manthos, using the ship's gear. A draft of cargo consisting of four bundles of veneer and plywood was removed from the vessel's #2 hold and set on the dock. When the draft was set on the dock, the top bundle shifted to one side. As the chain slings were being removed from around the draft, the top bundle toppled over, striking and killing Employee #1. The bundle of plywood weighed approximately 2,000 lb.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, LOAD SHIFT, LUMBER, OFF LOADING, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17467689			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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