Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14243794 - Employee killed in fall with bosun's chair

Accident Summary Nr: 14243794 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 12/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102837044	12/12/1990	7349	0	Rodney Square Engineering

Abstract: Employee #1 was washing windows using a Fitch variable descent system. The anchor point of his chair line failed, causing him to fall approximately 38 stories to his death. Employee #1 apparently did not have his lifeline connected to a point independent of the chair anchor point.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, BOSUN CHAIR, LIFELINE, WORK RULES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102837044			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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