Idaho Power Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NEW PLYMOUTH, IDAHO
| Employer | Idaho Power Company | Report ID | 2019032823 |
| Address | 3806 HWY 30 S | City, State ZIP | NEW PLYMOUTH, IDAHO 83655 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.97000, -116.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell while descending a fixed ladder and suffered a broken rib, broken vertebrae, and a lacerated kidney.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Idaho Power Company in NEW PLYMOUTH, 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 other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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