Publix
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix | Report ID | 20171211802 |
| Address | 1120 Bichara Blvd. | City, State ZIP | THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32159 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.93000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking material out of a freezer and walking by a bread rack when she tripped over shelving that was leaning against the bread racks and fell to the floor. She broke both knees and was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2017, a worker at Publix in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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