Bringham Young University - Idaho
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — REXBURG, IDAHO
| Employer | Bringham Young University - Idaho | Report ID | 2017098534 |
| Address | 525 S Center St | City, State ZIP | REXBURG, IDAHO 83460 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.82000, -111.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training coworkers on how to set up a lift. When he pulled the pin on the equipment and moved the support, the lift tipped toward him and landed on his right knee, injuring it.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2017, a worker at Bringham Young University - Idaho in REXBURG, IDAHO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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