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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14369011

WINDOW WASHER,BUILDING,WORK RULES,FALL,TIE-OFF

Event
WINDOW WASHER,BUILDING,WORK RULES,FALL,TIE-OFF
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14369011
Report ID
522300

Event description

Window washer killed in fall from building

Investigation abstract

Employee #1, a window cleaner, was attempting to cross between windows on the ou tside of a building. His safety belt was unhooked and he fell 12 floors to the s treet. Employee #1 died of multiple injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    453
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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