OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571505

WINDOW WASHER,EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,METAL LADDER,FALL

1985-06-21T00:00:00

Event: WINDOW WASHER,EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,METAL LADDER,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 571505
Report ID: 524200

Event description

FALL FROM 40 FOOT ALUMINUM LADDER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A WINDOW WASHER, WAS WORKING ON A 2-SECTION 40 FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENS ION LADDER WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS , EMPLOYEE #1 FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE LADDER TO HIS DEATH.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
25

Occupation code
448

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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