L&W Supply
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — REXBURG, IDAHO
| Employer | L&W Supply | Report ID | 2025032354 |
| Address | 4201 Francis St | City, State ZIP | REXBURG, IDAHO 83440 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.76000, -111.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in a road between two trucks, one of which was towing the other out of mud using an elasticized tow rope. The bumper on one of the trucks failed, and the looped tow rope slipped off it. The rope struck the employee in the legs, breaking the employee's left lower leg. The employee also suffered a scalp laceration and contusions.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2025, a worker at L&W Supply in REXBURG, IDAHO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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