Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 897769 - Window washer killed in fall from building

Accident Summary Nr: 897769 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 12/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125442988	12/13/1995	7349	0	Independent Services Of Virginia

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on December 13, 1995, Employee #1 was preparing to wash windows from a boatswain's chair. He had rigged up his rappelling equipment and lifeline and had placed them over the side of a 14-story condominium building. He did not, however, connect to his lifeline when he went over the parapet wall and he did not fully engage the eye of his rappel rack into his locking type D-ring. As a result, Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, BOSUN CHAIR, HOISTING MECHANISM, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125442988			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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