IKEA Holding U.S. Inc
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | IKEA Holding U.S. Inc | Report ID | 2015031374 |
| Address | Store #213, 450 Sargent Drive | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06511 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Trash compactors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423210 | Inspection # | 1048997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.31000, -72.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when her hand got caught in the cardboard recycle machine.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2015, a worker at IKEA Holding U.S. Inc in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with trash compactors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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