CENTRAL PAVING, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | CENTRAL PAVING, INC. | Report ID | 2016032320 |
| Address | Cole Pit Road | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83704 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -116.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while getting out of a vehicle, suffering a bruised spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2016, a worker at CENTRAL PAVING, INC. in BOISE, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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