OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215875

CHEST,WINDOW WASHER,HEAD,LIFELINE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1985-08-07T00:00:00

Event: CHEST,WINDOW WASHER,HEAD,LIFELINE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14215875
Report ID: 454510

Event description

WINDOW WASHER FELL 150 FEET TO CONCRETE SIDEWALK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WASHING WINDOWS ON THE TENTH FLOOR OF THE SOUTHERN BANK BUILDING IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. HE WAS 150 FEET HIGH, SUPPORTED BY A SINGLE 7/16 INCH NYLON ROPE ATTACHED TO A HARNESS AND SEAT. THE NYLON ROPE WAS TIED OFF ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON TOP OF THE BUILDING. THE SINGLE NYLON BROKE AND E MPLOYEE #1 FELL TO HIS DEATH. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MULTIPLE TRAUMA TO THE CHES T AND HEAD.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
453

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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