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Xcel Energy Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Xcel Energy Inc. in FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Xcel Energy Inc. Report ID 2022032179
Address 137 SD-34 City, State ZIP FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57337
Event Date March 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.00000, -97.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing near a pile of power poles as they were being moved. The pile was disturbed and poles rolled toward the employee's leg. A pole broke the employee's lower leg.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2022, a worker at Xcel Energy Inc. in FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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