Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store #88

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store #88 in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store #88 Report ID 2015107901
Address 1735 East Young Circle City, State ZIP HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020
Event Date October 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.01000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

A truck driver completing his delivery at a store was closing the roll down door of the truck with his right hand and closed the door on his left hand. The employee fractured the middle finger on his left hand that required surgery to repair.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2015, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. Store #88 in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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