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Publix Supermarket

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarket in SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarket Report ID 2016099019
Address 183 30th Collins City, State ZIP SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA 33160
Event Date September 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.93000, -80.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to reach a box of bagels standing on the top of a 2-foot step ladder. The employee fell and fractured the left tibia.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2016, a worker at Publix Supermarket in SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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