Commonwealth Edison
Exposure to environmental heat — Effects of heat and light, unspecified — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Commonwealth Edison | Report ID | 2023098830 |
| Address | 403 Energy Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of heat and light, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 25, 2023, an employee was working as an apprentice for a lineman when they suffered a heat-related illness, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Commonwealth Edison in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered effects of heat and light, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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