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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120299565 - International Transportation Service Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
International Transportation Service Inc
1281 Pier J Av
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
1281 Pier J, Long Beach, CA 90802
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/30/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362029829 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $5,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $635 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 02/02/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $425 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 02/02/1998 | 03/02/1998 | $0 | $425 | $0 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3466 H | 02/02/1998 | 02/06/1998 | $635 | $5,000 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:25 p.m. on October 22, 1997, Employee #1 was working in the container yard along with a swingman/signalman and a supervisor, who was 40 ft to 50 ft away. Employee #1 was delivering a container on a chassis to crane #8 for loading onto the vessel M/V Akashi Bridge. Before all four chassis twist locks had been released, the container crane picked up Employee #1, along with the UTR tractor, chassis, and container. As a result, the front tire of the UTR was elevated to about 1ft and the rear tires were about 6 ft off the ground. At this point, the UTR tractor and chassis were released from the container and dropped, along with Employee #1, to the ground. He suffered multiple head injuries and a concussion, in part from the impact of the UTR striking the ground. Employee #1 was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, CA, for treatment. The signalman apparently had left her radio on the ground, far enough away to prevent her from warning the crane operator about the hazardous condition. The cause of the accident was hoisting the container without having all the twist locks released.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, HEAD, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, CONCUSSION, CONTAINERIZED CARGO, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120299565 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Truck drivers, heavy |