Bank of America
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Cuts, lacerations — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Bank of America | Report ID | 2019076950 |
| Address | 10 Teleport Drive | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10311 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 522110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to her desk, tripped over a raised floor tile, and fell hitting her head on the desk. She sustained a laceration above the left eye.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at Bank of America in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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