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Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2016098730
Address 7640 W. Sandlake Road City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.44000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a rug and fell, suffering a possible knee fracture.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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