Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096813 |
| Address | 411 South Cypress Road | City, State ZIP | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33060 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrapers-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.22000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up scrapers to clean the floor. The scrapers were in a cart and when one of them was falling off the cart, the employee tried to catch it and lacerated his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2015, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrapers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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