Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 743781 - Employee falls from boatswain chair while washing windows

Accident Summary Nr: 743781 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103894879	09/04/1991	7349	0	Unicco Service Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103814075	09/04/1991	7349	0	Hawaiian Building Maintenance Co Ltd

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 3, 1991, Employee #1, was cleaning third-floor windows while seated in a boatswain chair that was suspended by a Sky Genie descent control device. He fell approximately 30 feet, landed on the awning above the ground floor window, and then fell off the awning to the street, coming to rest on his window washing bucket. Employee #1 was hospitalized and was treated for neck and brain injuries.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, HEAD, BOSUN CHAIR, CLEANING, FALL, NECK, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103894879			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Janitors and cleaners
2	103814075					Occupation Not Listed

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