BOISE, IDAHO—
Western Power Sports Inc
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Western Power Sports Inc, 601 E Gowen , BOISE, IDAHO 83716 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the eye(s).
Final narrative
An employee injured his right eye when he made contact with a metal peg while bending down to adjust merchandise hanging on a peg-board style display rack. He required surgery and hospitalization.
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