Webster Potato, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — RIGBY, IDAHO
| Employer | Webster Potato, Inc | Report ID | 20171010030 |
| Address | 182 South Railroad | City, State ZIP | RIGBY, IDAHO 83442 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -111.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping up on a stool to reach product when the employee fell off the stool. The employee's head struck an adjacent machine or the floor, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2017, a worker at Webster Potato, Inc in RIGBY, IDAHO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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