IDAHO POWER COMPANY

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — BOISE, IDAHO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at IDAHO POWER COMPANY in BOISE, IDAHO
Employer IDAHO POWER COMPANY Report ID 2015074867
Address 10790 Franklin Rd City, State ZIP BOISE, IDAHO 83706
Event Date July 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # 1078891
GPS Coordinates 43.59000, -116.31000

Incident Narrative

Employees were transporting a transformer with a forklift. The injured employee was struck on the foot and ankle by the front tire of the forklift. The employee's left leg was crushed below the mid-ankle, resulting in a left foot amputation.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2015, a worker at IDAHO POWER COMPANY in BOISE, IDAHO suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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