Commonwealth Edison Company
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HILLSIDE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison Company | Report ID | 2018054977 |
| Address | The Corner of Wolf Road And Roosevelt Road | City, State ZIP | HILLSIDE, ILLINOIS 60162 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vises, clamps |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of a crew that was replacing piping and cable. While removing a pipe with a C-clamp, his left thumb and index fingers were caught between the C-clamp, causing an open fracture on his hand that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at Commonwealth Edison Company in HILLSIDE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with vises, clamps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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