IDAHO POWER COMPANY
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | IDAHO POWER COMPANY | Report ID | 2022087134 |
| Address | 10792 W Franklin Road | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83709 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a trailer when they slipped and fell off the trailer's tongue. The employee hit their shin on the trailer's tongue and sustained a muscular injury.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at IDAHO POWER COMPANY in BOISE, IDAHO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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