Commonwealth Edison
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures — OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison | Report ID | 2015096738 |
| Address | 2 Lincoln Center | City, State ZIP | OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about 9/15/15 at approximately 2:30 pm, an employee was removing a rear tire of a dual wide trailer when one of the tires blew and the employee's left hand was knocked into the wheel well causing a fracture. The employees was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2015, a worker at Commonwealth Edison in OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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