Blattner Energy, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — OAKWOOD, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Blattner Energy, LLC | Report ID | 2025043349 |
| Address | 71124 N 2410 Road | City, State ZIP | OAKWOOD, OKLAHOMA 73658 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | 1817830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.93000, -98.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working from inside a man basket attached to a forklift. While attaching the tail rigging to one of the turbine blades, the man basket attached to the forklift failed, causing the employees to fall approximately 20 feet to the ground. One employee sustained fractures to their left foot and right femur and shin, as well as dislocations to their right knee and left shoulder. The other employee was not injured.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at Blattner Energy, LLC in OAKWOOD, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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