Publix
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix | Report ID | 2015010920 |
| Address | 6485 S Chickasaw Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32829 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.46000, -81.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was stacking milk crates in a cooler when the crates became unstable. He tripped, hit his head on shelving, and injured his back from the fall to the floor.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at Publix in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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