POCATELLO, IDAHO—
Western States Cat
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Western States Cat, 8403 South 5th Avenue, POCATELLO, IDAHO 83204 on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was working on the parking brake for a piece of equipment when the 60-pound tension plate on the parking break released, striking the employee and causing him to stumble backward and fall. The employee suffered a broken leg that required hospitalization.
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