Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1398816.015 - Commonwealth Edison Company Dba Comed
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison Company Dba Comed
6850 Mccormick Blvd
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Mailing Address:
2 Lincoln Center Oakboork Center, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221118
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Referral | 1452194 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on May 3, 2019, an employee was working for an electric utility. He was working at a construction project. A single-story building was undergoing alteration or rehabilitation. HVAC or similar equipment was being installed. The employee was installing a new 277/480-volt three-phase meter on a fire pump line. The line was energized. After the meter had been set in place, but before it had been fully engaged, an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the exposed areas of his face and hands. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, E C (construction), Elec Utility Work, Electric Arc, Electric Meter, Electrical, Electrical Fault, Face, Hand, PPE, Protective Clothing
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1398816.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |