OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221610413

SKY SAFETY, INC. / HI-RISE, INC.

BOSTON, MA— 2023-10-23T00:00:00

Event: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bosun Chair, Cleaning, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Hoistline, Internal Injuries, Janitor, Leg, Lifeline, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, Wall, Window Washer, Work Surface
NAICS: 561720
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347052938
Employer profile: SKY SAFETY, INC. / HI-RISE, INC.
Summary number: 221610413
Report ID: 0111400

Event description

Employee preparing to wash windows is killed when fall PPE f

Investigation abstract

At 7:53 a.m. on October 23, 2023, an employee working as a Janitor for a organs. janitorial service was preparing to conduct window washing operations from the 28th floor of a building down to the ground level. While climbing into the bosun's chair, the anchor line snapped causing the employee to fall. During the fall, the lifeline snapped, and the employee fell to the ground level below. Surveillance video showed the employee setting up and the instance when the employee fell from the building. The employee struck the parapet wall with such force there appeared to be damage the wall. The employee died from multiple fractures including to his head and legs and sustained injuries to his internal

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
453

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