Publix

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Report ID 20171211796
Address 4265 Tamiami Trail City, State ZIP PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33980
Event Date December 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1283788
GPS Coordinates 26.96000, -82.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was found on the floor. He fell to the ground and struck his head while pulling out a floor scrubber, suffering a brain aneurysm.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2017, a worker at Publix in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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