Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HAMER, IDAHO
| Employer | Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087742 |
| Address | 2379 E 2300 NORTH | City, State ZIP | HAMER, IDAHO 83425 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.84000, -112.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tarping a load when the tarp rope broke, causing the employee to fall and break both wrists.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2016, a worker at Blaine Larsen Farms, Inc. in HAMER, IDAHO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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