Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2019054575 |
| Address | 1055 N Curtis Rd | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83704 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -116.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a refrigerator unit while working from a ladder. He went to step down from the ladder, missed a step and fell 3 feet onto the concrete floor. He sustained right rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2019, a worker at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in BOISE, IDAHO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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