Icon Air, Inc
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | Icon Air, Inc | Report ID | 2023032574 |
| Address | CBH Homes Project Site unknown at this time | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83646 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.57000, -116.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed a 32-foot extension ladder to a second story rooftop of a residential home to install HVAC components. He walked to the peak of the roof where a temporary roof anchor was installed. While reaching to connect his lifeline to the roof anchor, his feet slipped on a moisture barrier that was wet due to melted ice. He slid down the roof and then fell approximately 19 feet, 10 inches to the ground. The employee sustained a scaphoid fracture to the left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at Icon Air, Inc in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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