Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14555619 - Employee killed in fall when struck by crane hook

Accident Summary Nr: 14555619 -- Report ID: 0931400 -- Event Date: 05/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102377744	05/26/1988	4491	0	Metropolitan Stevedore Company

Abstract: On May 25, 1988, Employee #1 was standing atop pipes 14 ft 4 in. above the hold floor, hooking up crates stored in the forward section of hatch #2. The hooks had been removed from one end of the crates and when the crane picked up the other end, the unhooked legs and hooks were jerked up and began to swing. The hook apparently struck Employee #1, causing him to fall to the hold floor. He suffered massive head injuries and was killed. No safety net was provided.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, HEAD, CRANE HOOK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SHIP, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102377744			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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