Ikea
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ikea | Report ID | 2023010558 |
| Address | 7500 South Ikea Way | City, State ZIP | OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN 53154 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 18, 2023, an employee was operating a pallet jack to move boxes when his hand slipped off the pallet jack and struck a box. The employee sustained a hand injury.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2023, a worker at Ikea in OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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