MOTIVEPOWER, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | MOTIVEPOWER, INC. | Report ID | 2016087644 |
| Address | 4600 S Apple St | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83716 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.56000, -116.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 5 feet from a ladder while removing plastic from a locomotive engine.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at MOTIVEPOWER, INC. in BOISE, IDAHO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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