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Inspection: 309153237 - Ssa Stevedoring Services Of America

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South

 

Inspection Nr: 309153237
Report ID: 0950662
Date Opened: 04/10/2008

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101693794

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201692878
Event: 03/18/2008
Employee Hits Emergency Stop Button, Receives Injuries

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309153237 Hospitalized injury Fracture Crane and tower operators
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