IDAHO POWER COMPANY

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — BOISE, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IDAHO POWER COMPANY in 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.

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