Kit Homebuilders West, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | Kit Homebuilders West, LLC | Report ID | 2017099176 |
| Address | 1124 Garber St | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -116.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near a mobile home that had loose plastic and a large piece of 1x2 wood when the wind blew the plastic and the wood. The wood then struck the employee's abdomen, injuring his spleen and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2017, a worker at Kit Homebuilders West, LLC in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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