POWER Engineers, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAILEY, IDAHO
| Employer | POWER Engineers, Inc | Report ID | 20231211363 |
| Address | 3940 Glenbrook Drive | City, State ZIP | HAILEY, IDAHO 83333 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -114.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder hanging decorations. While stepping down, they slipped off the bottom step and fell to the ground sustaining a fractured knee.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2023, a worker at POWER Engineers, Inc in HAILEY, IDAHO suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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