IEA Constructors, LLC
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CLAUDE, TEXAS
| Employer | IEA Constructors, LLC | Report ID | 2023087324 |
| Address | 4690 Highway 207 | City, State ZIP | CLAUDE, TEXAS 79019 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.98000, -101.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a wind turbine hub for installation at a wind farm. While the hub was being lifted, the fixture and dunnage that it was sitting on shifted and contacted the employee causing lacerations to his left index finger and right thigh.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at IEA Constructors, LLC in CLAUDE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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