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Inspection: 313556201 - Kappe'S Seamless Gutters Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

 

Inspection Nr: 313556201
Report ID: 0352440
Date Opened: 07/09/2009

Site Address:
Kappe'S Seamless Gutters Inc
2936 Brooks Way
Ellicott City, MD 21043

Mailing Address:
3595 Kimberly James Court, Westminster, MD 21157

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Electric, S:Construction (1500-1799)

Case Closed: 10/02/2009

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102594637

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202599320
Event: 07/09/2009
Employee Dies after Contacting Overhead Power Line

On July 9, 2009, Employee #1 was the owner of a seamless gutter company. He was installing a 30-ft section of aluminum downspout on the eave of a townhouse. The eave was 28 ft, 8.75-in. above the foundation. A 7,600 volt overhead power line was located 7 ft, 6-in. from the eave, at a height of 27 ft, 5-in. above the ground. Employee #1 was shocked when the downspout he was holding made contact with the overhead power line. He was treated at a hospital for an unspecified amount of time until he died from his injuries.

Keywords: RAIN SPOUT, SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313556201 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Sheet metal workers
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