Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201163094 - Window washer fall results in broken wrists and ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 201163094 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/05/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126102201	11/16/2001	7349	0	Dms Window Cleaning & Metal Care Services Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 fell approximately 16.5 feet from the second story roof of a residence. The fall broke both his wrists and his right ankle. He was standing on a sloped roof cleaning the second story windows of the private residence with a wash wand and a squeegee when he slipped and fell to the ground. No fall restraint or fall protection was used by Employee #1.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, ROOF, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ANKLE, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126102201			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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