Industrial Metal Enterprises LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Industrial Metal Enterprises LLC | Report ID | 2017076215 |
| Address | 6210 N. River Road | City, State ZIP | IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83402 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1256950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -112.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an electrical cabinet when it tipped and fell on the employee, breaking the left arm.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2017, a worker at Industrial Metal Enterprises LLC in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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