Iberdrola Renewables Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Bruises, contusions — SARITA, TEXAS
| Employer | Iberdrola Renewables Inc. | Report ID | 2015107808 |
| Address | Penascal Wind Plant Wind Turbine #G10 | City, State ZIP | SARITA, TEXAS 78385 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.15000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While conducting wind turbine maintenance operations, an employee slipped, striking and bruising his upper right leg on a turbine support structure.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2015, a worker at Iberdrola Renewables Inc. in SARITA, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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