OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221664568
DERIVA ENERGY LLC
LYFORD, TX·
Event description
Employee is electrocuted while operating winch
Investigation abstract
At 7:30 a.m. on May 8, 2024, Employee #1 was operating a hoisting winch at the wind turbine nacelle in preparation to elevate tool bags up the tower. During this operation, it appears that Employee #1 was electrocuted, which subsequently led to cardiac arrest. Emergency services were called to the scene; however, the employee was pronounced dead due to the injuries sustained from the electrocution.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Event type
- 13
- Occupation code
- 575
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