Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202250551 - Employee injured in fall from boatswains chair

Accident Summary Nr: 202250551 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 12/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302477351	12/18/1998	7349	0	Reliable Building Maintenance

Abstract: On December 17, 1998, Employee #1 was washing windows on the northeast face of the elevated walkway spanning North Sierra Street and the parking garage. He was suspended in a boatswains chair from a portable support device approximately 21 feet above the ground. The portable support device suddenly became unstable and fell off the edge of the roof. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured wrist and pelvis.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, FRACTURE, BOSUN CHAIR, LIFELINE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PELVIS, FALL, UNSTABLE POSITION, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302477351			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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