GEV Wind Power US, LLC
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Strains — SNYDER, TEXAS
| Employer | GEV Wind Power US, LLC | Report ID | 2017098768 |
| Address | 6543 E US Hwy180 | City, State ZIP | SNYDER, TEXAS 79549 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -101.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a permanent ladder inside a wind turbine. The employee was wearing a fall harness attached to a climb assist mechanism. The employee's foot became tangled and he slipped off the ladder falling 6 inches. The injured employee was hospitalized for a muscle strain.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2017, a worker at GEV Wind Power US, LLC in SNYDER, TEXAS suffered strains to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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