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Wegman's Food Markets Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wegman's Food Markets Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wegman's Food Markets Inc. Report ID 20161111180
Address 220 Highland Park Blvd. City, State ZIP WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702
Event Date November 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Co-worker
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -75.85000

Incident Narrative

On November 29, 2016, an employee was entering a cooler when she tripped over a coworker's foot. She fell, striking her right elbow and knee on the floor. She was hospitalized with a fractured kneecap.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2016, a worker at Wegman's Food Markets Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(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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