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Blattner Energy

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MIRANDO CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blattner Energy in MIRANDO CITY, TEXAS
Employer Blattner Energy Report ID 2015118419
Address 10 miles South, 40 miles N.E. of Laredo City, State ZIP MIRANDO CITY, TEXAS 78369
Event Date November 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Neck and back
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # 1105677
GPS Coordinates 27.44000, -99.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a windmill edge protector as it was being lifted by a crane. The edge protector fell on top of him as he stood underneath it, fracturing his neck and compressing his spine vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2015, a worker at Blattner Energy in MIRANDO CITY, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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