COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | Report ID | 2019021852 |
| Address | 9502 S. 49th Ave. | City, State ZIP | OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS 60453 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | 1380078 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While completing a capacitor bank storage installation, an employee came into contact with live equipment and suffered electrical burns to the arms and torso.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2019, a worker at COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY in OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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