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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14327613

WINDOW WASHER,UNSECURED,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,FALL,TIE-OFF,SCAFFOLD

Event
WINDOW WASHER,UNSECURED,SAFETY BELT,LANYARD,FALL,TIE-OFF,SCAFFOLD
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14327613
Report ID
316100

Event description

WINDOW WASHER FELL 10 STORIES TO SIDEWALK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 10 STORIES TO THE SIDEWALK WHILE WASHING WINDOWS FROM A "SKY GE NIE" SCAFFOLD. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WITH THE COMPANY ABOUT SEVEN WEEKS. HE HAD STARTED THE JOB THE DAY BEFORE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 3:20 PM ON AUGUST 26, 1 985. NO ONE SAW THE FALL. EMPLOYEE#1 WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT, BUT HE WA S NOT CONNECTED TO THE LANYARD. ACCORDING TO THOSE AT THE SCENE, ALL LINES WERE CHECKED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE PROPERLY TIED OFF. NO MALFUNCTION IN THE EQUIPMENT WAS DETECTED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    5
    Source
    5
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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