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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1863893 - Matson Terminals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Matson Terminals Inc
Pier 51 Sand Island Access Road
Honolulu, HI 96803
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2630, Honolulu, HI 96803
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360636138 |
Investigation Summary
THE COMPANY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING CONTAINERIZED CARGO ONTO A VESSEL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A STRADDLE CARRIER, #64, MANUFACTURED BY MITSUBUSHI (MODEL VSC4233ATS.) THIS MODEL STRADDLE CARRIER IS A PROTOTYPE, CAPABLE OF STACKING CONTAINERS THREE HIGH. THE CARRIER IS EQUIPPED WITH A SEAT BELT, BUT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE BELT WAS BUCKLED BEHIND THE SEAT AND WAS NOT IN USE. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN OPERATING THE CARRIER FOR APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MINUTES WHEN HE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. THE STRADDLE CARRIER STRUCK A POLE, THE IMPACT CAUSED EMPLOYEE #1 TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE OPERATOR'S CAB IS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED MULTIPLE INTERNAL INJURIES, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DEATH.
Keywords: LONGSHORING, STRADDLE CARRIER, HEART ATTACK, SEAT BELT, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1863893 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |