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220 ILCS 5/8-507

(220 ILCS 5/8-507) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-507)

Sec. 8-507.

Every public utility shall file with the Commission, under
such rules and regulations as the Commission may prescribe, a report of every
accident occurring to or on its plant, equipment, or other property of such
a nature to endanger the safety, health or property of any person.  Whenever
any accident occasions the loss of life or limb to any person, such public
utility shall immediately give notice to the Commission of the fact by the
speediest means of communication, whether telephone, electronic notification, or post.

The Commission
shall investigate all accidents occurring within this
State upon the property of any public utility or directly or indirectly
arising from or connected with its maintenance or operation, resulting in
loss of life or injury to person or property and requiring, in the judgment
of the Commission, investigation by it, and shall have the power to make
such order or recommendation with respect thereto as in its judgment may
seem just and reasonable.  Neither the order or recommendation of the
Commission nor any accident report filed with the Commission shall be
admitted in evidence in any action for damages based on or arising out of
the loss of life, or injury to person or property, in this Section referred
to.

(Source: P.A. 100-840, eff. 8-13-18.)