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IEA Constructors, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VERNON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IEA Constructors, LLC in VERNON, TEXAS
Employer IEA Constructors, LLC Report ID 2023010710
Address Lockett Wind Farm - Tower 27, 6900- 7586 CR 134 W City, State ZIP VERNON, TEXAS 76384
Event Date January 23, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.15000, -99.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rigging a windmill blade bearing in order to remove old grease fittings. One side of the blade bearing was lifted off the ground to facilitate access. The swivel-eye bolt failed and the bearing fell, striking the employee's foot.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2023, a worker at IEA Constructors, LLC in VERNON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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