Ikea
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ikea | Report ID | 20161211664 |
| Address | 2206 S. Columbus Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19145 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 33712 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were placing a cold case (refrigerator) into a counter when the coworker lost his grip, causing the employee to also lose his grip. The employee's right-hand pinky finger was caught between the cold case and the counter, amputating it at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at Ikea in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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