Independent Wind Solutions
Struck by discharged object or substance — Multiple types of open wounds — BIG SPRING, TEXAS
| Employer | Independent Wind Solutions | Report ID | 20231110374 |
| Address | 893 N McDonald Rd. | City, State ZIP | BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.02000, -101.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was removing a fitting from a hydraulic accumulator when pressurized hydraulic fluid was released, lacerating and penetrating the employee's left forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Independent Wind Solutions in BIG SPRING, TEXAS suffered multiple types of open wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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