Com Ed
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Com Ed | Report ID | 2018010647 |
| Address | 1124 W. Lawrence Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60640 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.96000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 19, 2018, at approximately 10:09 a.m., two employees were replacing a gasket on a sight glass when an arc flash erupted from the transformer, causing second degree burns to their face, head, and hands.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2018, a worker at Com Ed in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered second degree electrical burns 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
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