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Smith Roofing and Siding, L.L.C.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — RIGBY, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Smith Roofing and Siding, L.L.C. in RIGBY, IDAHO
Employer Smith Roofing and Siding, L.L.C. Report ID 2024065255
Address 150 N State St. City, State ZIP RIGBY, IDAHO 83442
Event Date June 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Part of body unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.67000, -111.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to reach the roofline of an 18-foot roof. The employee's tool bit fell from their tool belt, causing the employee to fall 16-18 feet from the ladder to the ground. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2024, a worker at Smith Roofing and Siding, L.L.C. in RIGBY, IDAHO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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