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Axis Renewable Group, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Axis Renewable Group, Inc. in RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Axis Renewable Group, Inc. Report ID 20171111060
Address 15985 FM 78580 City, State ZIP RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS 78580
Event Date November 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Windmills, wind turbines
Industry (NAICS) 333611 Inspection # 1282066
GPS Coordinates 26.50000, -97.60000

Incident Narrative

While climbing down a wind turbine tower using a fixed ladder, an employee fell 25 feet and struck a platform, losing consciousness and fracturing a leg, hip, and pelvis.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2017, a worker at Axis Renewable Group, Inc. in RAYMONDVILLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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