Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1867563 - Clay Butler Windw Washing Service

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1867563

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 09/29/1987

Site Address:
Clay Butler Windw Washing Service
96 S. Zuni St.
Denver, CO 80223

Mailing Address:
13630 E. 13th Pl., Aurora, CO 80011

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360367130

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14506943

Event: 09/28/1987

Window washer killed in fall when support rope breaks

Employee #1, a self-employed window washer with approximately 1 month of experience, was suspended from a multi-story building with a new 1/2 in. nylon rope and a homemade harness similar to those used in rock climbing. He had made one successful drop to assess the job and to do some minor scraping. On his second drop, Employee #1's rope was cut by either his scraper or by excessive chafing against building surfaces. He fell and was killed.

Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, LIFELINE, ROPE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, INEXPERIENCE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1867563			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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