Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14215875 - WINDOW WASHER FELL 150 FEET TO CONCRETE SIDEWALK

Accident Summary Nr: 14215875 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3204963	08/09/1985	7349	0	Rainbow Services, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WASHING WINDOWS ON THE TENTH FLOOR OF THE SOUTHERN BANK BUILDING IN GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA. HE WAS 150 FEET HIGH, SUPPORTED BY A SINGLE 7/16 INCH NYLON ROPE ATTACHED TO A HARNESS AND SEAT. THE NYLON ROPE WAS TIED OFF ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON TOP OF THE BUILDING. THE SINGLE NYLON BROKE AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL TO HIS DEATH. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MULTIPLE TRAUMA TO THE CHEST AND HEAD.

Keywords: CHEST, WINDOW WASHER, HEAD, LIFELINE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3204963			Fatality	Other	Janitors and cleaners

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