Publix Supermarkets- Store #4
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets- Store #4 | Report ID | 2015041660 |
| Address | 8780 SE 165th Mulberry Lane | City, State ZIP | THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32162 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Cans | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.98000, -82.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a closed stepladder that was leaning against a wall. He was carrying a trash can to put it up onto a storage mezzanine. As he swung the can up and released it, it struck the building, ricocheted back into him, and knocked him off the ladder to the floor.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at Publix Supermarkets- Store #4 in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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