RIGBY, IDAHO—
Idaho Pacific Corporation
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Idaho Pacific Corporation, 4723 E 100 N, RIGBY, IDAHO 83442 on — Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the Back thoracic region.
Final narrative
At about 3:30 p.m. on May 8, 2025, an employee slipped and fell backward while walking around equipment. He landed on the ground, near a water trench into which a steam line and a condensation return line were piped. Hot water from the trench burned his back between the shoulder blades.
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