MARKET EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ATHOL, IDAHO
| Employer | MARKET EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC | Report ID | 2018021083 |
| Address | Highway 95 | City, State ZIP | ATHOL, IDAHO 83801 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1296614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.94000, -116.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending a ladder and fractured their lower back.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2018, a worker at MARKET EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC in ATHOL, IDAHO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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