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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310054655 - Sheedy Drayage
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Sheedy Drayage
5850 N. Livermore And May School Rd.
Livermore, CA 94551
Mailing Address:
1215 Michigan Street,P. O. Box 77004, San Francisco, CA 94107
Union Status: Union
SIC:7353
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101500650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 | $0 | $37,120 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 2947 | 08/01/2006 | 09/03/2006 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 08/22/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 08/01/2006 | 09/03/2006 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 08/22/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 08/01/2006 | 09/03/2006 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 08/22/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4999 A | 08/01/2006 | 08/04/2006 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/22/2006 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4999 D03 | 08/01/2006 | 08/04/2006 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/22/2006 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:21 p.m. on June 22, 2006, Employee #1 was working for Sheedy Drayage, a heavy construction equipment rental firm in Livermore, TX. He was the operator of a Terex Model T-775 mobile hydraulic truck crane, with Sheedy Equipment Number C-31 and Vehicle Identification Number 13558. At approximately 1:20 p.m., the crane was put into service to lift a 44,775-pound reel of cable. The crane's load-side outriggers were fully retracted; the rear outriggers were fully extended; the crane's counterweight was 7,000 lbs; the boom length was 54 feet, 9.5 inches; the boom angle was 73.29 degrees; and the load radius was 15 feet, 9 inches. In this configuration, the maximum rated load for the crane, stated on page 75 of the manufacturer's load charts, was 14,000 lbs. Based on the manufacturer's load rating, the crane was overloaded by 30,775 lbs. When Employee #1 attempted to make the pick in the presence of management, the crane tipped toward the load, and the rear outriggers rose off the ground about three feet. At approximately 1:21 p.m., the crane was put back into service, again in the presence of management, and with the same configuration as before. The crane had the same load, beyond its safe working load, that was apparent when the crane tipped on the first pick attempt. When Employee #1 lifted the load the second time, the crane tipped again and fell over toward the load side. The crane's cab was crushed against a lowboy trailer. Employee #1's hips were crushed, and he was killed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CRANE OUTRIGGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OVERLOADED, SUSPENDED LOAD, CRUSHED, CRANE COUNTERWEIGHT, CRANE, OVERTURN, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310054655 | Fatality | Other | Crane and tower operators |