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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312595275 - Commonwealth Edison Company

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 312595275
Report ID: 0521700
Date Opened: 05/11/2009

Site Address:
Commonwealth Edison Company
410 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60610

Mailing Address:
3500 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL 60618

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221121/Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control


Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2009

Emphasis: S:Commercial Constr, S:Electrical

Case Closed: 07/31/2009


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200039543 Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200033462
Event: 05/06/2009
Employee Is Electrocuted and Sustains Burns and Amputation

On May 6, 2009, Employee #1 was inspecting a 12Kv linebay. The employee opened the door to cabinet and placed his hands inside of the cabinet. The employee sustained an electric shock. The employee had his left index finger and knuckle amputated. He also sustained burns to his right index finger and right bicep. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The employee was wearing a flame retardant shirt, cotton shirt, leather palm gloves, hard hat and safety glasses at the time of the incident. Prior to beginning work on the equipment, the employee did not test to verify that it was deenergized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 312595275 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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