Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Trip on uneven surface without fall — Fractures — OVIEDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211899 |
| Address | 1801 Broadway St. | City, State ZIP | OVIEDO, FLORIDA 32765 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Trip on uneven surface without fall | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Ground irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.66000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a case of product from a trailer into the store and stepped into a gap near a scissor lift causing the right foot to roll fracturing the ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2016, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in OVIEDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as trip on uneven surface without fall, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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