Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200824555 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Elvated Height

Accident Summary Nr: 200824555 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 11/11/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314040312	11/16/2010	1721	238320	Prestige Decorating Inc.

Abstract: On November 11, 2010, Employee # 1 a window washer working for Prestige Decorating Inc., was found lying on THE concrete patio at rear of residential structure. Employee #1 was working with one other employee that day; however, the other employees on the site did not witness what was presumed to be a fall. The autopsy's report indicated the employee's injuries were consistent from those associated with falls. Although the employees were required to work at heights from 10 to 20 feet. Fall protection training was not provided.

Keywords: FOOTINGS, WINDOW WASHER, CONCRETE SLAB, ROOF, LADDER, LACERATION, DIZZINESS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	6	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314040312			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 6 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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