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Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — LARGO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in LARGO, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Report ID 2016098719
Address 3825 East Bay Drive City, State ZIP LARGO, FLORIDA 33771
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1181976
GPS Coordinates 27.91000, -82.74000

Incident Narrative

While using a pallet jack to move stock, an employee blacked out and hit their head on concrete, suffering a concussion.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in LARGO, FLORIDA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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