ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY·
IKEA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at IKEA, 1000 Ikea Dr, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 on , Fractures, affecting the multiple trunk locations.
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Final 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.
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