Fred Meyer, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Fred Meyer, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043788 |
| Address | 5230 W. Franklin Rd. | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83705 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watering flowers when they stumbled and fell, requiring hospitalization for broken vertebrae in their back.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at Fred Meyer, Inc. in BOISE, IDAHO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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