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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309703049 - Joplin Building Materials, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Joplin Building Materials, Inc.
1021 East 15th Street
Joplin, MO 64802
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 53, Joplin, MO 64802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3271
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/2006
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 07/11/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100002971 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,750 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 | $0 | $9,750 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C06 IC | 06/08/2006 | 06/27/2006 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100147 C06 II | 06/08/2006 | 06/27/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 06/08/2006 | 06/27/2006 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100219 F03 | 06/08/2006 | 06/27/2006 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19100303 B01 | 06/08/2006 | 06/27/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Other | 19100305 B02 | 06/08/2006 | 06/27/2006 | $750 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 30, 2006, Employee #1 was attempting to clear a jam that had occurred on a concrete block palletizer. At this time, the machine activated and crushed the employee between the output side of the palletizer and stationary rollers that transported the palletized blocks away from the equipment. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, PALLETIZED CARGO, ROLLER--CONST EQUIP, MACHINE OPERATOR, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, POINT OF OPERATION, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE BLOCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309703049 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |