True West Beef
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Fractures — JEROME, IDAHO
| Employer | True West Beef | Report ID | 2023076841 |
| Address | 6026 U.S. 93 | City, State ZIP | JEROME, IDAHO 83338 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.74000, -114.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the metal stairs from the palletizing room when he fell backward onto the steps. He sustained two left rib fractures that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2023, a worker at True West Beef in JEROME, IDAHO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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