Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566392 - FALL FROM SUSPENDED BOATSWAINS CHAIR

Accident Summary Nr: 14566392 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14601215	09/05/1985	7349	0	Mockingbird Inc Dba Professional Sky Climbing Serv

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE WASHING WINDOWS ATTEMPTED TO PLACE OR PUSH A SUSPENSION DEVICE (A WHEELED DOLLY) INTO A TRIANGULAR SHAPED CORNER OF THE ROOF. THIS WAS TO ALLOW THE WINDOW WASHER (IN THE CHAIR) TO REACH ADDITIONAL WINDOWS. DUE TO THE UNUSUAL CONFIGURATION OF THE TRIANGULAR WALLS, AND THE EXTREME DOWNWARD PRESSURE OF WEIGHT ON THE MAIN SUPPORT BEAM OF THE SUSPENSION RIG, THE ENTIRE MECHANISM FELL OFF THE ROOF, A DISTANCE OF 60 FEET OR MORE. THE EMPLOYEE STANDING ON THE ROOF WAS KNOCKED OR DRAGGED OFF THE ROOF BY THE FALLING EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE THAT WAS IN THE BOATSWAINS CHAIR FELL 40 TO 50 FEET, RECIEVING INJURIES REQUIRING HOSPITLIZATION. THE EMPLOYEE THAT FELL OFF THE ROOF WAS KILLED.

Keywords: ANCHOR, WINDOW WASHER, BOSUN CHAIR, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14601215			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	14601215			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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