Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307373811 - Roman Pezdek

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307373811

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 12/20/2004

Site Address:
Roman Pezdek
48th St. & Linder Ave.
Stickney, IL 60638

Mailing Address:
5008 1/2 S. Lotus, Stickney Twp., IL 60638

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference:

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne

Case Closed: 12/27/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100032325

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032415

Event: 12/18/2004

Employee electrocuted when ladder contacts power line

On December 18, 2004, Employee #1 was removing an aluminum extension ladder from the south side of a house that was being shingled. The upper part of the ladder apparently contacted one of the 12,000-volt primary electrical distribution lines that extended along that side of the structure. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307373811			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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