Window washer falls to his death (Pennsylvania)

FRANKLIN PARK, Pa. - A western Pennsylvania man is dead after police say he fell several stories while washing windows at a Pittsburgh-office building.

The Allegheny County medical examiner's office says 48-year-old Stephen Willoughby, of Zelienople, died from injuries sustained in the fall Wednesday afternoon in Franklin Park.

Workers at a surgical center in the building attempted CPR before medical personnel arrived, but Willoughby was pronounced dead at the scene. He fell at least three stories while working with a lift at the building just north of Pittsburgh.

The medical examiner's office said Willoughby was not wearing a safety harness. Police say they have contacted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Source: http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_18754258?source=most_viewed

Window washer falls 4 stories in University City in Critical Condition

UNIVERSITY CITY - March 2, 2011 (WPVI) -- A window washer is in critical condition after plummeting four stories on Wednesday morning in Philadelphia.

It happened at the intersection of 38th and Spruce in the University city section around 9:30 a.m.

The man reportedly fell from a scaffolding.

The man, who is between 20 and 30 years old, was rushed to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in critical condition with head injuries.

Police are now investigating how this fall happened.

The name of the man who was injured has not yet been released.

(Copyright ©2011 WPVI-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=7990192