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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309153237 - Ssa Stevedoring Services Of America
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Ssa Stevedoring Services Of America
Pier J, Berth 266 Pacific Container Terminal
Long Beach, CA 90813
Mailing Address:
700 Pier A Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90813
Union Status: Union
SIC:4491
NAICS: 488310/Port and Harbor Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101693794 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 a.m. on March 18, 2008, Employee #1 was operating Crane Number 20 on a pier. While operating the crane, he leaned forward with a loosely secured seat belt and struck the crane's emergency stop button. He was thrown abruptly forward and hit his head on the metal box, which contained the motor of the windshield wipers. He sustained a cervical fracture, neck and back strain and a head laceration. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, SPINE, EMERGENCY STOP, BACK, LACERATION, NECK, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309153237 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crane and tower operators |