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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103304747 - Commonwealth Edison Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison Co.
Kincaid Station, Highway 104 West
Kincaid, IL 62540
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 80, Kincaid, IL 62540
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360403018 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS ASSIGNED TO TAKE SLAG SAMPLES. THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE WATER SYSTEM BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR TO A 200-FOOT-TALL WATER TOWER TO TAKE THE SAMPLES. THE GATE TO SHUT OFF THE WATER SUPPLY DID NOT GET ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT CHECK THE CHAMBER TO ENSURE THAT IT WAS EMPTY. WHEN HE CRACKED THE CHAMBER DOOR, 2000 GALLONS OF WATER POURED ONTO HIM. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF GENERAL SHOCK TO HIS ENTIRE BODY. THE CORONER'S AUTOPSY TOXICOLOGICAL SCREENING FOUND HIGH LEVELS OF PRESCRIPTION AND CONTRABAND DRUGS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S BLOOD.
Keywords: SHOCK, LOCKOUT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103304747 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |