MOTIVEPOWER, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BOISE, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MOTIVEPOWER, INC. in 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.

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