Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312309370 - Apm Terminals Pacific Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 312309370

Report ID: 0950662

Date Opened: 08/26/2008

Site Address:
Apm Terminals Pacific Ltd
2500 Navy Way
Terminal Island, CA 90731

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3469

NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Maritime

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/02/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101693869

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101694032

Event: 07/29/2008

Employee's Ribs and Legs Are Fractured Struck by Forklift

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 29, 2008, Employee #1, an independent truck driver, parked his truck in a location he was not supposed to for unloading. An operator of a high lift fork truck was driving backwards with the spreader bar, approximately 20 ft wide at the low position instead of at the high position. Employee #1 exited his cab to warn the forklift operator and was struck by the spreader bar. He was hospitalized with fractures to his ribs and legs.

Keywords: PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LOADER, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312309370			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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