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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106223274 - Stevedoring Services Of America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Stevedoring Services Of America, Inc.
Ming Universal/Gpa Garden City Terminals Berth 60
Garden City, GA 31408
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1767, Savannah, GA 31402
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/09/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/06/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360449680 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 |
| 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 | 07/18/1994 | 09/01/1994 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 8, 1994, Employee #1 was loading rolls of paper onto the back of a flatbed truck using a Hyster lift truck that had a clamp attachment. As he attempted to make a sharp turn with the clamp raised about 5 ft, the lift truck tipped over, and Employee #1 was thrown out of the truck's cab. He was caught under the clamp attachment and killed. The lift truck was equipped with seat belts, but Employee #1was not wearing one. Company policy does not require that employees wear seat belts.
Keywords: EJECTED, LOADING, LONGSHORING, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SEAT BELT, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106223274 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |