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Reyes Roofing LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Reyes Roofing LLC in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer Reyes Roofing LLC Report ID 2020076720
Address 819 N 23rd Ave City, State ZIP MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160
Event Date July 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1484304
GPS Coordinates 41.89000, -87.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder while carrying a piece of aluminum fascia when the fascia contacted an overhead power line. The employee received an electric shock.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2020, a worker at Reyes Roofing LLC in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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