WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS·
ComEd
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at ComEd, 800 N. Edgewood Ave, WOOD DALE, ILLINOIS 60191 on , Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
On or about June 7, 2016, two employees were repairing an underground service. They were cutting and prepping a cable when an arc flash occurred, burning their faces and arms.
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