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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1749609.015 - Vertical Dreams, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Vertical Dreams, Inc.
250 Commercial Street
Manchester, NH 03101
Mailing Address:
250 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH 03101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 713940/Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/2024
Emphasis: P:Fall, N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2165159 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2165165 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,591 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,591 |
| Current Penalty | $10,969 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,969 |
| 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 | 19100028 B15 | 09/30/2024 | 12/02/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/30/2024 | 12/02/2024 | $4,517 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100135 A01 | 09/30/2024 | 12/02/2024 | $0 | $3,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on May 21, 2024, Employee #1 was setting a new route on an indoor climbing wall, which involved installing new holds. While climbing near the top of the wall, the knot securing the end of the climbing rope to a railing failed, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 40 feet to the floor below. The employee sustained fatal blunt force trauma upon impact with the floor. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Climbing, Fall, Rope, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1749609.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Recreation workers |