Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309090793 - Stevedoring Services Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309090793

Report ID: 1032300

Date Opened: 10/03/2006

Site Address:
Stevedoring Services Of America
Port Area 4, Bay City Dock #1, M/V Global Wisdom
Aberdeen, WA 98520

Mailing Address:
102 S. Maple, Suite 102, Aberdeen, WA 98520

Union Status: Union

SIC:4412

NAICS: 483111/Deep Sea Freight Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/03/2006

Planning Guide: Health-Maritime

Emphasis: S:Struck-By

Case Closed: 12/26/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101580553

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201580933

Event: 09/26/2006

Employee Dies from Head Injury after Being Struck by Sling

On Thursday, September 26, 2006, Employee #1 was working for Stevedoring Services of America as a longshoreman in Gray Harbor County, WA. As he was engaged in log loading operations onboard the MV "Global Wisdom," he was struck on the head or in the temple by a crane sling. He sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions. He was treated and released from the local hospital, but he was later found dead at home on the evening of Saturday, September 30, 2006.

Keywords: LONGSHORING, HEAD, LOG, ABRASION, SHIP, STRUCK BY, SLING, CONTUSION, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309090793			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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