Sanderfoot Wind
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DEBLOIS, MAINE
| Employer | Sanderfoot Wind | Report ID | 2024098126 |
| Address | 196 Hatchery Rd | City, State ZIP | DEBLOIS, MAINE 04622 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Windmills, wind turbines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.72000, -67.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the fixed ladder of a wind turbine to clean it when one of the metal work platforms detached from the ladder and struck their left hand as it fell. The employee sustained a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2024, a worker at Sanderfoot Wind in DEBLOIS, MAINE suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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