BHI
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | BHI | Report ID | 2023109898 |
| Address | Pleasant Valley Solar, 14982 E Monroe Ave | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83716 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.30000, -115.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a skid steer that had a mower attachment on the front of it. He stepped onto the mower deck and slipped on an icy area on the left side and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2023, a worker at BHI in BOISE, IDAHO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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