Incident date: 2024-08-28
NAICS industry code: 221115

An employee was performing an inspection on the inside of a wind tower blade. They removed a blade hole cover with a chain and come-along and the cover lacerated their left arm (including an artery) above the bicep.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by other propelled object or substance  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Caps, lids, covers  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Upper arm(s)
severity: moderate