Commonwealth Edison Company, dba ComEd
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison Company, dba ComEd | Report ID | 2018055193 |
| Address | 1505 S 1st Ave. | City, State ZIP | MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 |
| Event Date | May 28, 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 | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1330068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an underground electrical vault, splicing a damaged electrical cable. A different 12-kilovolt cable (not the one being repaired) had an arc fault. The arc flash caused first-degree burns to the employee's face and second-degree burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2018, a worker at Commonwealth Edison Company, dba ComEd in MAYWOOD, 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 electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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