OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221610413

Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bosun Chair,Cleaning,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Equipment Failure,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hoistline,Internal Injuries,Janitor,Leg,Lifeline,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,Wall,Window Washer,Work Surface

2023-10-23T00:00:00

Event: Back,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Bosun Chair,Cleaning,Defect,Defective,Defective Equipment,Equipment Failure,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Hoistline,Internal Injuries,Janitor,Leg,Lifeline,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,Wall,Window Washer,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221610413
Report ID: 0111400

Event description

Employee preparing to wash windows is killed when fall PPE f

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
453

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