Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103489993 - Commonwealth Edison Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103489993

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 06/03/1992

Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison Co.
South Of Pekin, Route 29 On Manito Road
Pekin, IL 61554

Mailing Address:
13082 East Manito Road, Pekin, IL 61554

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/12/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901044552	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 855569

Event: 06/03/1992

BURN - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU BOOM

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 50-FOOT-LONG PUMP. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS OPERATING A MOBILE CRANE THAT WAS BEING USED TO LIFT THE PUMP. THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE GROUND, GUIDING THE PUMP AS IT MOVED ALONG A ROAD ON COMPANY PROPERTY. THE CRANE CONTACTED A 138-KILOVOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE STANDING NEARER TO THE CRANE RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS FROM THE RESULTANT ELECTRIC ARC AND FIRE THAT OCCURRED NEXT TO HIM. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, BOOM, CRANE BOOM, FIRE, E GI IA, CRANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103489993			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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