Inspection 343149605 OPENED MAY 8, 2018Closed
1151 Washington St, Dubuque, IA 52001 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 7, 2018 (fatal): Employee is killed in fall from fork truck platform
At 1:15 p.m. on May 7, 2018, Employee #1 was working from a fourth floor wall opening, at an approximate 32 foot elevation, removing a concrete filled wheelbarrow. Employee #1 was contained in an improvised wooden trash box, measuring 4 feet by 4 feet by 8 feet, that was placed on the forks of a JLG rough terrain fork truck. During work, the trash box shifted and both Employee #1 and the wheelbarrow fell 32 feet to the ground. Employee #1 struck a concrete block wall during the fall and suffered multiple broken bones and crushing injuries, killing him.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $2,494 | $1,200 | Jun 21, 2018 | Final |