Worker dies in crane accident at Port of Oakland
OAKLAND — Staff suffered fatal injuries Wednesday morning on the Port of Oakland after he was crushed while inspecting a bridge crane, authorities said.
The man’s name had not been released.
The apparent industrial accident happened around 9:30 a.m. at Berth 37, part of the Ben E. Nutter Terminal, which is operated by Evergreen Marine Corp. of Taiwan. The worker was delivered to Summitt Infirmary where he later died.
Police said the person was with another worker inspecting a bridge crane when he was crushed by way of a moving part of the crane. Additional man has not been injured.
The worker was crushed inside the chest and a break down head injury, in accordance with Peter Melton of Cal OSHA.
According to Robert Bernardo, the Port of Oakland’s Manager of Media & Advertising, the Ben E. Nutter Terminal was close up and workers sent home while local agencies and Cal OSHA conducted their investigation. The main harbour, which handled about $41 billion valuation on cargo in 2011, may be the fifth-busiest seaport in the states.
The worker is really a bridge crane mechanic, associated with the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers, based on port spokeswoman Marilyn Sandifur.
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Staff writer Erin Ivie contributed to the present report. Contact Daniel M. Jimenez at 925-945-4782.