Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310177274 - Trela Roofing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310177274

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 06/11/2007

Site Address:
Trela Roofing Company
10220 S. Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Mailing Address:
3218 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park, IL 60805

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2007

Emphasis: L:Ohpwrlne, S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical

Case Closed: 09/21/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100033570

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260416 A01	08/15/2007	08/20/2007	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260501 B10	08/15/2007	08/20/2007	$1,000	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200032985

Event: 06/11/2007

EMPLOYEE ELECTROCUTED when shovel contacts power line

At approximately 11:38 a.m. on or about June 11, 2007, Employee #1 was removing spanish tile from the outer side of the roof parapet on a building in Oak Lawn, IL. He was working in the northwest corner of the roof directly below a 7,200 volt overhead power line. As it passed over the corner of the building, the height of the line varied between approximately 7 ft 8 in. and 8 ft 1 in. Employee #1 was using a shovel with a fiberglass handle to dislodge the tiles. He was reaching over the parapet to access the tiles when the metal end of the shovel apparently contacted the overhead line. Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ROOF, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310177274			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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