PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2018043336 |
| Address | 2886 US-19 ALT | City, State ZIP | PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA 34683 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2018 | 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 | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a cart with trash to the dumpster when her foot was caught on the cart, causing her to fall to the ground and fracture her right hip.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2018, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in PALM HARBOR, 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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