OSHA Injury Report: SSA Marine Baltimore

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Sitting in van

What happened

During junk car loading operations a passenger van was pulling into Lot A to unload drivers. While pulling into the lot a third-party forklift operator [REDACTED] struck the van’s right rear quarter panel while backing up. According to the van driver the forklift operator was not looking behind him while backing up. In an attempt to alert the forklift operator the van driver honked the horn repeatedly. The forklift operator then preceded to back into the van causing damage to the van and injuries to the van driver and passengers. The van driver stated that the forklift driver was maneuvering the forklift “aggressively.” The forklift operator did not report any injuries. The forklift operator was a longshoreman working for Tartan Terminals Inc. on behalf of BalTerm Inc. The forklift operator did not provide any information on what happened or personal info when requested. The van driver and passengers reported that they were wearing their seatbelt.

Injury or illness

Back contusion

Object or substance involved

Forklift

Summary line

Summary: Third Party forklift operator struck passenger van of 4 workers causing damage and injuries |Nature of Injury: Contusion |Type: Struck by M.V.|Body Part: Back |Equipment: Passenger Van

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.