Evans Plumbing Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HAILEY, IDAHO
| Employer | Evans Plumbing Inc | Report ID | 2023076426 |
| Address | 111 Gulf Stream Lane | City, State ZIP | HAILEY, IDAHO 83333 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.50000, -114.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the second floor of an apartment construction site. He walked out onto the balcony/patio to hold a safety meeting and grabbed the temporary hand/safety rail. The rail broke, causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to the thoracic vertebrae and ribs as well as a partially collapsed lung. The employee's right wrist and shoulder were also strained.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2023, a worker at Evans Plumbing Inc in HAILEY, IDAHO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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