Spunstrand Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WALLACE, IDAHO
| Employer | Spunstrand Inc. | Report ID | 2017065695 |
| Address | 60662 Northside Frontage Road | City, State ZIP | WALLACE, IDAHO 83873 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.48000, -115.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a photograph from a ladder that was approximately 8 to 10 feet high when he fell to the floor and broke his lower right tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at Spunstrand Inc. in WALLACE, IDAHO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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