Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100345404 - Ryan Walsh Stevedoring Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100345404

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 03/25/1986

Site Address:
Ryan Walsh Stevedoring Co., Inc.
M/V Star Derby, Alabama State Docks
Mobile, AL 36652

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2188, Mobile, AL 36652

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/16/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/12/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360711980

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14352777

Event: 03/25/1986

Employee killed when crushed by swinging crane rigging

Employee #1 was landing and positioning wood pulp in the hold of a ship. The ship's crane was being used with the company's Cranston air release rack. When the rack failed to release all the bundles, Employee #1 attempted to repair it, positioning himself between the rack and the river side of the hold. He made a minor repair, which he apparently thought was successful in releasing the last three hooks from the load. He then started to walk from between the rack and the side of the hold while signaling the crane operator to lift the rack. The three hooks were still attached to the load when the rack was lifted, and the unbalanced load pitched violently, pinning Employee #1's head against the side of the hold and killing him.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, HEAD, RIGGING, REPAIR, PINNED, LOAD SHIFT, SUSPENDED LOAD, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SHIP, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100345404			Fatality	Fracture	Stevedores

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