B. Taylor Painting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HAYDEN, IDAHO
| Employer | B. Taylor Painting, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087165 |
| Address | 8886 N. Government Way, Bldg 2, Unit I | City, State ZIP | HAYDEN, IDAHO 83835 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.75000, -116.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 24-foot ladder using a pressure washer with an oscillating tip. The water pressure came out stronger than expected, causing the ladder to slide to the left side of the roof line. The ladder caught on a cable that was affixed to the building and the employee fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs, a bruised lung, and a sprained wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at B. Taylor Painting, Inc. in HAYDEN, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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