Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201184322 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Window Ledge

Accident Summary Nr: 201184322 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 04/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307399535	04/16/2008	7349	561720	Arrian Wheeler/Dba Absolute Window Cleaning

Abstract: At approximately 11:02 a.m. on April 15, 2008, Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning second floor windows, without fall protection, while standing on the window ledge. Employee #1 fell approximately 18 ft. Employee #1 sustained head injuries and a broken femur, wrist, arm, and elbow. Employee #1 was transported to San Francisco General Hospital and was hospitalized. The employer was cited for violating safety orders set forth in Title 8 California Code of Regulation Section 3282(g)(1) Window Cleaning Operations.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, ELBOW, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307399535			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Janitors and cleaners

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