Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521280 - Employee dies while suspended by safety belt

Accident Summary Nr: 14521280 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 05/18/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103278636	05/19/1992	7349	0	Clear Day, Inc.

Abstract: On May 18, 1992, Employee #1 was washing windows on a six story building. He was using a wood seat assembly attached to a friction descent device and was wearing a safety belt and lanyard attached to an independent lifeline. When he went over the parapet wall, he did not hook up his seat assembly. He fell 6 ft and was suspended by his safety belt 50 ft above ground level. A delay in rescue efforts resulted in his death of asphyxia due to the safety belt compressing his diaphragm and lungs.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, ROOF, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103278636			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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