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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120121611 - Malcolm Drilling Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Malcolm Drilling Company
710 Frwy And 405 Frwy
Long Beach, CA 90805
Mailing Address:
11043 Olinda St, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/16/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362025298 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $25,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,750 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | 1509 C | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1511 B | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $200 | $200 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4994 A | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 4994 B02 A | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 4999 A | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 5006 A | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 5006 B | 09/22/1995 | 10/10/1995 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/05/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 9:50 a.m. on August 17, 1995, Employee #1, a crane operator, was on the bank of the Los Angeles River, Long Beach, CA, on the levee at the junction of Long Beach Freeway North and I-405, the San Diego Freeway. The weather was clear, warm, and dry. The levee was compacted soil with aprons composed of a mixture of loose soil and asphalt. Employee #1 was making a lift of an estimated 24,000 lb, when the 2 1/2 in. thick single plants of cedar and oak broke on the soft soil, throwing the crane out of balance. Employee #1 was thrown from his crane as it toppled down the river bank. Employee #1 sustained fractured ribs, a broken leg, a punctured lung, and a possible concussion. The employer fulfills Caltrans contracts for caisson drilling, piling placement, and testing. Violations cited include: TCCR 1509(b), 1511(b), 4994(a), 4994(b)(2)(a), 4999(a), 5006(a), 5006(b), failure to train crane operators clearly as to proper set up, and operation with outriggers partially deployed on unstable soil.
Keywords: EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SOIL, CRANE OPERATOR, UNTRAINED, CRANE, LEG, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120121611 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Crane and tower operators |