CS Wind America Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | CS Wind America Inc. | Report ID | 2024031970 |
| Address | 100 Tower Road | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81004 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1733750 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.16000, -104.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was painting and standing between the tower and a roller machine when his pant leg was caught in the rollers and they were pulled into the machine. The employee sustained a broken leg and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at CS Wind America Inc. in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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