PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NOKOMIS, FLORIDA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 20171111181 |
| Address | 2438 Laurel Road East | City, State ZIP | NOKOMIS, FLORIDA 34275 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.13000, -82.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a store display and was trying to cut the peg board with a utility knife. He applied pressure with his right arm. When the knife went through the board, it broke loose went into his left forearm, lacerating an artery. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2017, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in NOKOMIS, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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