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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1220342 - International Long Shoremen Assoc Local 1414
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
International Long Shoremen Assoc Local 1414
Berth 17 Ocean Terminal
Savannah, GA 31401
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1262 221 E Lathrop Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360537609 |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 13, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:20 AM, EMPLOYEES #1-3 WERE STANDING NEXT TO THE #4 CARGO HATCH COAMING TALKING TO A MAN IN THE CARGO HOLD. THE LONGSHOREMEN WERE IN THE PROCESS OF BRINGING UP A DRAFT OF THREE BALES OF ACRYLIC FIBER, USING THE SHIP'S CRANE. THE CRANE WAS ROTATING INBOARD IN ORDER TO LOWER THE DRAFT INTO THE #4 HOLD. THE FLAGMAN ON THE DECK STOPPED THE CRANE WHEN HE SAW THAT THE LOAD WAS PASSING OVER THE HEADS OF EMPLOYEES #1-3. WHEN THE CRANE STOPPED, THE THREE BALES SLIPPED OUT OF THE SLINGS AND FELL. THE BALES STRUCK EMPLOYEES #1-3, INFLICTING VARYING DEGREES OF INJURY. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED FATAL HEAD INJURIES. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 RECEIVED ONLY SEVERE BRUISES.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, HEAD, SUSPENDED LOAD, SHIP, STRUCK BY, SLING, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1220342 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |