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IKEA

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at IKEA in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
Employer IKEA Report ID 2022108934
Address 1000 Ikea Dr City, State ZIP ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201
Event Date October 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 442110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -74.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from an 8-foot A-frame ladder, repositioning a Wi-Fi box attached to a drop ceiling. As he pulled a ceiling tile toward himself, he lost his balance and fell back off the ladder. He suffered fractures to the ribs and back.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2022, a worker at IKEA in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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