Boise Steel Erectors, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | Boise Steel Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099033 |
| Address | South Meridian YMCA, 5155 S Howry Lane | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a scaffold when it tipped over. He hit the ground and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at Boise Steel Erectors, Inc. in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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