IKEA
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MERRIAM, KANSAS
| Employer | IKEA | Report ID | 2016031987 |
| Address | 6000 Ikea Way, | City, State ZIP | MERRIAM, KANSAS 66202 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423210 | Inspection # | 1130610 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift driver was re-positioning a pallet when the pallet fell off the forks, striking and breaking a nearby employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2016, a worker at IKEA in MERRIAM, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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