Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Report ID 2016010190
Address 3750 Roscommon Dr. City, State ZIP ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174
Event Date January 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.40000, -81.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting food prep work in the deli when a loop from her right shoelace got caught on the wheel of the deli slicer table. She tripped and fell on her right wrist and right knee, resulting in a right wrist strain, fractured knee, and possible head injury. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2016, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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