Commonwealth Edison Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison Company | Report ID | 20180910005 |
| Address | 1 Marriott Dr. | City, State ZIP | LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS 60069 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell after opening a switch gear. The employee came into contact with live electrical equipment and suffered burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at Commonwealth Edison Company in LINCOLNSHIRE, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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