Publix Super Market
Overexertion in lifting-single episode — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Market | Report ID | 2015085344 |
| Address | 1631 Del Prado Blvd S | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33990 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Overexertion in lifting-single episode | Source of Injury | Containers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 5-gallon oil container to empty it when he felt a pop. He was hospitalized with a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2015, a worker at Publix Super Market in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as overexertion in lifting-single episode, with containers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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