Inspection 344433032 OPENED NOV 7, 2019Closed
913 Willow Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 30, 2019: Employee suffers multiple fractures in fall from ladder
At 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2019, an employee was working as a laborer for a firm that leased residential buildings and dwellings. He was installing air conditioner covers. He had climbed a 20-foot long (6.1 meter long) extension ladder to install a cover on one air conditioner. As the employee was coming back down the ladder, he slipped. He fell approximately 10 feet (3.0 meters) to the ground below. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis, a fractured rib, fractured vertebrae, and a fracture of his right wrist. He was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $5,683 | $5,683 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $638 | $638 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $638 | $638 | Dec 20, 2019 | Final |