Northstar Energy Solutions LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - AMARILLO, Texas
| Employer | Northstar Energy Solutions LLC |
| Address | Alley between Nelson St. and Manhattan St., just south of 6th Avenue. |
| City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, Texas 79104 |
| Report ID | 2021020943 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.20000, -101.77000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the ground approximately 15 feet from a transmission structure when a knee joint fell from the transmission structure, hit an adjacent apartment building, and bounced onto the employee, striking him in the hard-hat. The employee was knocked to the ground, striking his face and resulting in an eye socket fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2021, a worker at Northstar Energy Solutions LLC in AMARILLO, Texas suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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