Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in WINTER PARK, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2018032523
Address 741 S Orlando Ave City, State ZIP WINTER PARK, FLORIDA 32789
Event Date March 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Pallet jack-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1303458
GPS Coordinates 28.59000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a hand-powered industrial forklift jack when his left thumb was smashed and fractured between the control handle and a cooler door. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2018, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in WINTER PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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