Kit West Home Builder, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | Kit West Home Builder, LLC | Report ID | 2020021082 |
| Address | 1000 Garver Street | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -116.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 4-foot scaffold to the floor, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2020, a worker at Kit West Home Builder, LLC in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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