COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY dba ComEd
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DWIGHT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY dba ComEd | Report ID | 2020032818 |
| Address | 108 W South Dwight | City, State ZIP | DWIGHT, ILLINOIS 60420 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | 1467640 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -88.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 6:45 a.m., an employee was hand-operating a gang switch when one of the three legs detached from the switch. The live part contacted the employee's left hand and thigh, causing burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2020, a worker at COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY dba ComEd in DWIGHT, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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