ELKO, GEORGIA—
IEA Constructors LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at IEA Constructors LLC, 205 Firetower RD., ELKO, GEORGIA 31025 on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was conducting quality control work on installed solar panels when they were shocked while splicing wires to the solar panel, resulting in a burn across their chest.
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An employee was feeding hay into a mulch grinder when his left hand became entangled in the bailing twine resulting in a fracture and amputation to the tip of his middle finger.
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An employee was preparing a wind turbine hub for installation at a wind farm. While the hub was being lifted, the fixture and dunnage that it was sitting on shifted and contacted the employee causing lacerations to his left index finger and right thigh.
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An employee was rigging a windmill blade bearing in order to remove old grease fittings. One side of the blade bearing was lifted off the ground to facilitate access. The swivel-eye bolt failed and the bearing fell, striking the employee's foot.
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An employee was spotting for heavy equipment during a brush clearing operation. While a debris pile was being moved, bees (from a beehive in the pile) stung the employee's head and arms.
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IEA Constructors, LLC
An employee was using a 5-foot ladder to access a work area. A piece of a component the employee was holding came loose, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall backwards to the ground 55 inches below. The employee suffered broken ribs and a laceration to the lower left leg, about 6 inches above the ankle.
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