Inspection Detail

Inspection: 121918791 - Commonwealth Edison Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 121918791

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 04/13/2000

Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison Company
1910 South Briggs
Joliet, IL 60433

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/31/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200032928	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200030948

Event: 04/13/2000

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN LOAD BUSTER TOOL

Two electric utility employees were using a load buster tool to open a line to some switchgear. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned both employees. They had not been wearing all the personal protective equipment that was issued to them for switching. One of the employees was hospitalized for his injuries. (The original form did not list the other employee on an injury line.)

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, PPE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121918791			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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