Boston Energy Wind Power Services
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — RUSHSYLVANIA, OHIO
| Employer | Boston Energy Wind Power Services | Report ID | 20231211067 |
| Address | 20616 SR 68 S | City, State ZIP | RUSHSYLVANIA, OHIO 43347 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -83.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down exterior metal stairs at the base of a wind turbine tower. The employee slipped on ice/snow/frost, suffered a broken left fibula, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2023, a worker at Boston Energy Wind Power Services in RUSHSYLVANIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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