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Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SNYDER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc. in SNYDER, TEXAS
Employer Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc. Report ID 2019099398
Address 500 E. 37th Street City, State ZIP SNYDER, TEXAS 79549
Event Date September 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Windmills, wind turbines
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # 1430984
GPS Coordinates 32.70000, -100.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained an electric shock on his right ring finger while troubleshooting a wind tower. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2019, a worker at Vestas American Wind Technology, Inc. in SNYDER, TEXAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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