Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300329927 - Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300329927

Report ID: 0418600

Date Opened: 09/29/1997

Site Address:
Cooper T. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc.
Pier B North, Alabama State Docks
Mobile, AL 36601

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1566, Mobile, AL 36602

Union Status: Union

SIC:4491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/01/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/16/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100450303

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200450328

Event: 09/29/1997

Employee killed when forklift overturns

Employee #1 and coworkers were using forklifts to move baled wood pulp from railroad cars into a marine terminal warehouse. Employee #1 was driving his lift truck from the warehouse storage area to retrieve another load when he made a 180-degree turn toward the baled wood pulp. His forklift overturned, pinning him underneath the overhead canopy. Employee #1 sustained internal injuries and died at the scene. The forklift was equipped with a seatbelt, but he was not wearing it.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, IND TRK OPERATOR, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, MECH MAT HANDLING, OFF LOADING, SHARP TURN, OVERTURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300329927			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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