Idaho Power
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — WHITE BIRD, IDAHO
| Employer | Idaho Power | Report ID | 2015129151 |
| Address | Oxbow / Hells Canyon Dam, Hells Canyon Dam Rd | City, State ZIP | WHITE BIRD, IDAHO 83554 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.70000, -116.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hydraulic impulse system when materials hit him in the face. He was hospitalized overnight with broken facial bones.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2015, a worker at Idaho Power in WHITE BIRD, IDAHO suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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