IKEA U.S. Retail Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | IKEA U.S. Retail Inc. | Report ID | 2023098578 |
| Address | 400 Alan Wood Rd | City, State ZIP | CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19428 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a cash register. The floor was wet and the mat the employee was standing on slipped out from under her feet. The employee fell on the floor and sustained wrist and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2023, a worker at IKEA U.S. Retail Inc. in CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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