OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14327746

WINDOW WASHER,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,INATTENTION

1986-12-16T00:00:00

Event: WINDOW WASHER,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14327746
Report ID: 316100

Event description

Window washer killed in fall from roof

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a window washer, was preparing to wash windows. As he swung over th e edge of the eighth story roof, he realized he had forgotten to attach his desc ent device to his body harness. He attempted to climb back onto the roof but cou ld not pull himself up. He then decided to climb or slide down the dangling rope s. He lost his grip and fell 85 ft to the street and was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
5

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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