Blattner Energy, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — MINCO, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Blattner Energy, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086940 |
| Address | 983 Minco II & III Repower, 13090 Caddo Highway 37 | City, State ZIP | MINCO, OKLAHOMA 73059 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Windmills, wind turbines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.31000, -97.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning the butt section of a wind turbine when his left middle finger was struck by the reaction arm when it extended, resulting in amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2021, a worker at Blattner Energy, Inc. in MINCO, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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