OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14186969

HEAD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,LOST BALANCE

1987-04-15T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,WORK RULES,CLEANING,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14186969
Report ID: 316700

Event description

Employee killed in fall from window

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was cleaning windows from a window sill approximately 12 feet above the ground. She lost her balance and fell, striking the ground head first. She s uffered a fractured skull and died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 46 F

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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