Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201381233 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Building

Accident Summary Nr: 201381233 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 06/16/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312866023	06/16/2010	7349	561790	Sparkly Cleaning Services, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:08 p.m. on June 16, 2010, Employee #1, a window cleaning operator, and a coworker were preparing to start window cleaning operations of an 18-story residential building. Employee #1 was sitting on a parapet, which had a smooth sheet metal cover, of the building. Employee #1 was not attached to the rope descent system. Employee #1 disconnected his lanyard from the life line to reposition the life line to his other side. While turning to move the life line, Employee #1 slipped and fell over the edge of the building. Employee #1 held on to the rope until he reached the ground. Employee #1 sustained degloving injuries to both hands, a contusion and abrasion to his left elbow, and abrasions to the right side of his face. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, ABRASION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ELBOW, FACE, HAND, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312866023			Hospitalized injury	Other	Janitors and cleaners

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