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PUBLIX

Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PUBLIX in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer PUBLIX Report ID 2018043296
Address 9510 SW 160th St. City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33157
Event Date April 6, 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.
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1335906
GPS Coordinates 25.61000, -80.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking by a pallet jack when a box fell off the top. She attempted to avoid the box and tripped over her own feet, fracturing her upper leg.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2018, a worker at PUBLIX in MIAMI, 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

OSHA has recorded 269 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over self" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over self injuries.

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