Commonwealth Edison Company dba ComEd
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LINCOLNWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison Company dba ComEd | Report ID | 2019054495 |
| Address | 6850 McCormick Blvd | City, State ZIP | LINCOLNWOOD, ILLINOIS 60712 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | 1398816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a meter for a 277-480 volt line that was servicing a fire pump. There was an arc flash and the employee sustained burns to both hands, both arms, and the face.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at Commonwealth Edison Company dba ComEd in LINCOLNWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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