Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Commonwealth Edison, 2 Lincoln Center, OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181
on — Fractures, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
On or about 9/15/15 at approximately 2:30 pm, an employee was removing a rear tire of a dual wide trailer when one of the tires blew and the employee's left hand was knocked into the wheel well causing a fracture. The employees was hospitalized for surgery.
HospitalizedHand(s), unspecifiedTires, except bike
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