Blattner Energy, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SOUTH SHORE, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Blattner Energy, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111709 |
| Address | 46415 161st Street | City, State ZIP | SOUTH SHORE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57263 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Windmills, wind turbines |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.04000, -97.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately four feet to the ground while exiting a wind turbine, breaking an arm.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Blattner Energy, Inc. in SOUTH SHORE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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