Nordex USA, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — THROCKMORTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Nordex USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119936 |
| Address | Azure Sky Wind Farm near Throckmorton, TX, Wind tower, Employer representative is on their way to the site now. | City, State ZIP | THROCKMORTON, TEXAS 76483 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Windmills, wind turbines |
| Secondary Source | Windmills, wind turbines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | 1577742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.15000, -99.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a fixed ladder on a wind turbine tower. He fell and landed on a platform on the tower level below, suffering head trauma, a broken leg, and loss of consciousness. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2021, a worker at Nordex USA, Inc. in THROCKMORTON, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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