Inspection Detail

Inspection: 116436296 - Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office

Inspection Nr: 116436296

Report ID: 0316300

Date Opened: 10/19/1998

Site Address:
Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Co.
Newport News Marine Terminal Pier C
Newport News, VA 23607

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6188, Norfolk, VA 23508

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/02/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361860281

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14509335

Event: 10/17/1998

Employee killed when struck by intermodal container chassis

Employee #1 was placing an automatic twist lock on an intermodal container while loading it onto a ship. He was installing the twist lock when the Hustler truck (container chassis) pulled away and ran over him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: LOADING, LONGSHORING, INSTALLING, TRUCK, SHIP, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116436296			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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