Spark Power Corp
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — RIO HONDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Spark Power Corp | Report ID | 2025065351 |
| Address | 24946 FM 1847 | City, State ZIP | RIO HONDO, TEXAS 78583 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fixed ladder or fire escape | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.19000, -97.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending the wind tower when their right arm was caught between the lift and the ladder. The employee sustained a right elbow injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2025, a worker at Spark Power Corp in RIO HONDO, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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