GD Energy Services - Wind, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RAYMONDVILLE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GD Energy Services - Wind, Inc. in RAYMONDVILLE, Texas
Employer GD Energy Services - Wind, Inc.
Address 25498 FM 3142, El Sauz Wind Farm
City, State ZIP RAYMONDVILLE, Texas 78580
Report ID 2025021532
Event Date February 16, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Fixed ladder or fire escape
Secondary Source Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces
Industry (NAICS) 221115
GPS Coordinates 26.49000, -97.59000

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Incident Narrative

On February 16, 2025, an employee was descending a ladder on the third deck after completing rigging at a wind farm. Their left foot slipped on the penultimate rung and their leg became wedged between the ladder rungs and a horizontal bracket. The employee then landed on the second deck resting platform, resulting in a leg fracture above the ankle.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2025, a worker at GD Energy Services - Wind, Inc. in RAYMONDVILLE, Texas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 586 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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