Window Washer Injured When Thrown From Bucket

The site of a window washing accident in Dandridge.

Window washer injured when thrown from raised bucket: A 10News crew on scene of a window washing accident in Dandridge has learned that a man was injured after he was thrown from a raised bucket Saturday morning. The man was flown to the hospital for treatment.

Previous story:  (WBIR-Dandridge) Jefferson County dispatchers tell 10News a forklift operator was flown to the hospital after the machine he was working in flipped off a retaining wall throwing him approximately 60 feet. Dispatchers say the accident happened on Scenic Shores Road around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Few details are known at this time. 10News has a crew en route.

Editor's note: It was previously reported that the injured man was in a forklift.  It is now known the man was washing windows in a raised bucket.  The first report was based on information given to us at the time. We regret any confusion.

Window washer flown to UT Medical Center.

Man seriously injured after window washing accident (DANDRIDGE, Tenn.)  A Knoxville man was seriously injured Saturday morning after falling more than 50 feet from a crane, according to Jefferson Co. authorities. Sheriff Bud McCoig told Local 8 News the man was washing the windows of a brand new home in Dandridge subdivision when the accident happened. McCoig said he had to be flown to UT Medical Center. His condition is unknown at this time.

Justin passed over just before 8:00 PM. Let's celebrate his life and help his beautiful family.

Justin Bass loved his family, his relationship with God and working hard to provide for his wife (Season), their 4 year old son (Parks) and their 1.5 year old daughter (Aspen). Due to a very unfortunate equipment failure, Justin suffered a fatal fall from a lift while cleaning windows in Knoxville on Saturday. If you're a window cleaner that's thankful for your safety, you're a friend of Justin's that will miss his smile or if this story touches you in any other way, please help his family with their expenses by donating whatever your situation allows.