W&W Steel Erectors, LLC
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Fractures — BOISE, IDAHO
| Employer | W&W Steel Erectors, LLC | Report ID | 2024109543 |
| Address | Micron Construction Site | City, State ZIP | BOISE, IDAHO 83716 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -115.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a spool of cable. The spool fell onto the employee's foot and broke it.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2024, a worker at W&W Steel Erectors, LLC in BOISE, IDAHO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with reels, rolls, spools, coils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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