Publix

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Cuts, lacerations — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Employer	Publix	Report ID	2015129721
Address	3690 Bee Ridge Road	City, State ZIP	SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34235
Event Date	December 24, 2015	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Cuts, lacerations	Body Part	Head, unspecified
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over self	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	27.29000, -82.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell, hitting her head. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 24, 2015, a worker at Publix in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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