Blattner Energy Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — BAIRD, TEXAS
| Employer | Blattner Energy Inc. | Report ID | 2021064571 |
| Address | 3003 US 283 North | City, State ZIP | BAIRD, TEXAS 79504 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -99.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torquing tool to torque down bolts on the blades in a wind turbine. As he began to tighten a nut, his finger became caught between the torquing tool and the wall of the hub. The employee sustained an avulsion fracture to a finger.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2021, a worker at Blattner Energy Inc. in BAIRD, TEXAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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