Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065055 |
| Address | 2067 N Atlantic Ave | City, State ZIP | COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA 32931 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.34000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost balance while walking upstairs and fell from the top step, fracturing the right femur and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2017, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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