IKEA USA West, Inc. #379
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | IKEA USA West, Inc. #379 | Report ID | 2022098035 |
| Address | 7810 Katy Freeway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Beds, mattresses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a mattress from a shelf. The strap on the mattress broke, causing the employee to strike the floor and sustain a back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2022, a worker at IKEA USA West, Inc. #379 in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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