Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086240 |
| Address | 1411 S. Babcock St. | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.08000, -80.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot got caught in the bottom of a rolling 32-gallon trash can. She fell face first onto the floor, breaking her nose and dentures. She was hospitalized for stitches and a nose cast.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2015, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures 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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