Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087927 |
| Address | 777 SW 7TH AVE | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.31000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving stock using a pallet jack when the jack backed onto his foot, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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