Publix

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Employer	Publix	Report ID	20171212191
Address	4703 N Ocean DR	City, State ZIP	FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33308
Event Date	December 24, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	26.19000, -80.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing donuts from a display case. As he turned around, he tripped on a power cord that was on the floor and fell to the ground, fracturing his right hip.

Incident Summary

On December 24, 2017, a worker at Publix in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(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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