OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221478654

DOUBLE L SEAMLESS GUTTERS, LLC

STREATOR, IL— 2022-07-12T00:00:00

Event: Abrasion, Concussion, Contusion, Electrical Burn, Extension Ladder, Gutter, Installing, Ladder, Overhead Power Line
NAICS: 238170
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346080179
Employer profile: DOUBLE L SEAMLESS GUTTERS, LLC
Summary number: 221478654
Report ID: 0521400
Project type: B
Construction end-use: A

Event description

One employee is killed, four are injured due to electric sho

Investigation abstract

At 11:15 a.m. on July 12, 2022, five employees were installing seamless gutters on the upper level of a single-family structure, using metal extension ladders. The gutter came in contact with non-insulated overhead power lines, shocking five employees who were working from metal extension ladders. Some employees fell to the ground. One employee was killed. The other four employees suffered numerous injuries to include: electrical burns, abrasions, contusions, and concussions. All four were hospitalized for treatment.

Victims (5)

#1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

Event type
13
#2 Fatality Age 22 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
869
#3 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
869
#4 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
869
#5 Hospitalized Age 17 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
869

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