OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221436488
NORDEX USA, INC.
THROCKMORTON, TX·
Event description
Employee sustains multiple injuries in fall from ladder
Investigation abstract
At 4:00 p.m. on November 16, 2021, an employee was performing an inspection on a ladder. The employee was attached to a vertical lifeline that was incorrectly installed and detached at the bottom. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground below and sustained multiple injuries. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of a head injury, internal abdominal injuries, and a fractured leg.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 35
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