Inspection Detail

Inspection: 122194848 - Commonwealth Edison Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office

Inspection Nr: 122194848

Report ID: 0524500

Date Opened: 02/16/1996

Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison Co.
13082 E. Manito Road
Pekin, IL 61554

Mailing Address:
Rr#3 Box 420-A, Pekin, IL 61554

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/23/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/30/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360686687
Inspection	122194830

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14381867

Event: 02/15/1996

EMPLOYEE DIES AFTER SUFFERING HEART ATTACK IN TANK

A three-person crew working for a contractor was refurbishing a tank at an electric power generation station. One of the employees was painting inside the tank while his supervisor watched him. He suddenly slumped over and lost consciousness. An emergency medical services team administered cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, but the employee did not regain consciousness. An autopsy revealed that he died of ischemic heart disease (a heart attack brought on by hardening of the arteries). The tank entry had been performed under a permit system. The tank had been completely isolated and ventilated, and atmospheric monitoring had been performed.

Keywords: HEART, CONFINED SPACE, CPR, HEART ATTACK, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122194848					Occupation Not Listed

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