Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — 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.
Context
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