Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043263 |
| Address | 1305 N. University Drive Store#373 | City, State ZIP | CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33071 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.24000, -80.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a trash can when he tripped and fell, potentially suffering multiple leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2018, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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