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AVISTA CORP

Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — KELLOGG, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AVISTA CORP in KELLOGG, IDAHO
Employer AVISTA CORP Report ID 2024021876
Address 911 S division City, State ZIP KELLOGG, IDAHO 83837
Event Date February 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
Event Type Other fall to lower level unspecified Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Weather, atmospheric conditions unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.52000, -116.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking the sag out of a distribution line connecting to the mass on a house. They fell from a ladder to the ground in wet conditions and cracked five ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 29, 2024, a worker at AVISTA CORP in KELLOGG, IDAHO suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 816 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level unspecified injuries.

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