Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1863893 - Matson Terminals Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco

Inspection Nr: 1863893

Report ID: 0931300

Date Opened: 02/05/1985

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360636138

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14533962

Event: 02/01/1985

STRAD CARRIER OPERATOR HAD HEART ATTACK, FELL FROM VEHICLE

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1863893			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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