Pearce Renewables
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Pearce Renewables | Report ID | 2022076074 |
| Address | 228 West Tehachapi BLVD | City, State ZIP | TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA 93561 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.13000, -118.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stabilizing a wind turbine blade from the side. The rigging on the crane that was holding the blade slipped, causing the blade to fall and land on the employee's arms. Both arms were fractured.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2022, a worker at Pearce Renewables in TEHACHAPI, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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