Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at Com Ed
Start: 1/19/2018

2 hospitalizations · 2018010647 · 1/19/2018 · Com Ed

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: Com Ed
Location: 1124 W. Lawrence Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60640
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On January 19, 2018, at approximately 10:09 a.m., two employees were replacing a gasket on a sight glass when an arc flash erupted from the transformer, causing second degree burns to their face, head, and hands.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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