Mentor Idaho Pocatello
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — POCATELLO, IDAHO
| Employer | Mentor Idaho Pocatello | Report ID | 2023087004 |
| Address | 444 Hospital Way, Suite 701 | City, State ZIP | POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -112.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down interior stairs with a co-worker when he missed the last step and fell down a stair. The employee sustained a left lower leg fracture and a torn ligament. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at Mentor Idaho Pocatello in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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