Wells Fargo
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Wells Fargo | Report ID | 2016109762 |
| Address | 679 Park Ave | City, State ZIP | EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07017 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Desks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 551111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking towards the printer in the front office when she hit her right foot on her co-worker's desk. She fell forward onto her right side and dislocated her hip requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2016, a worker at Wells Fargo in EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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