ACOUSTIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — POCATELLO, IDAHO
| Employer | ACOUSTIC SPECIALTIES, INC. | Report ID | 2022108919 |
| Address | 1999 Alvin Ricken Dr | City, State ZIP | POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handrails, banisters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -112.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down a stairway. The stairs' guardrail detached and struck the employee, who suffered a shoulder injury and a broken skull. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at ACOUSTIC SPECIALTIES, INC. in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with handrails, banisters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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