Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet · Fractures and soft tissue injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Blattner Energy, LLC, 71124 N 2410 Road, OAKWOOD, OKLAHOMA 73658
on — Fractures and soft tissue injuries, affecting the Upper and lower extremities n.e.c..
Final 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.
Hospitalized Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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