Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202362323 - Window Washer Is Killed in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202362323 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 06/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310141700	06/23/2006	1799	238990	B.W.W.S., Inc.

Abstract: On June 21, 2006, Employee #1 had just finished washing the exterior of an eighth-floor window. His belt was attached to the anchor point on the outside of the window. While he was entering the building, his belt broke. Employee #1 fell approximately 90 ft to a concrete sidewalk and was killed.

Keywords: ANCHOR, WINDOW WASHER, LIFELINE, CLEANING, SAFETY BELT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000	8	90	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310141700			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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