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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103520557 - J & B Distributors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
J & B Distributors, Inc.
1216 N. Buchanan St.
Green Bay, WI 54301
Mailing Address:
1505 S. Fisk St., Green Bay, WI 54304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361105851 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100022 B01 | 07/14/1993 | 08/19/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 07/14/1993 | 07/19/1993 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/14/1993 | 09/03/1993 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 07/14/1993 | 09/03/1993 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 12, 1993, Employee #1 was at an interstate carrier's maintenance shop. A tractor truck was backing up to couple its fifth wheel with a reefer semi-trailer. When the trailer dolly was lifted, Employee #1 was found between the trailer's kingpin and the fifth wheel. He had been killed. The reefer unit was on. The tractor did not sound the the air horn before backing up or follow standard fifth wheel coupling procedures.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, HORN, PINNED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR--TRUCK, TRAILER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103520557 | Fatality | Puncture | Occupation not reported |