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ComEd

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ComEd in WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS
Employer ComEd Report ID 2016065014
Address 800 N. Edgewood Ave City, State ZIP WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS 60191
Event Date June 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1153518
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -87.96000

Incident Narrative

On or about June 7, 2016, two employees were repairing an underground service. They were cutting and prepping a cable when an arc flash occurred, burning their faces and arms.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2016, a worker at ComEd in WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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