ComCast
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ComCast | Report ID | 2018055283 |
| Address | 1073 S. Frontage Rd | City, State ZIP | LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from a vehicle to the work site when a powerline fell on the employee's truck and the yard and shocked the employee. The employee suffered electrical burns on the feet and lacerations to the head.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at ComCast in LEMONT, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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