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Publix Supermarkets Inc.

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Cuts, lacerations — TAMARAC, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarkets Inc. in TAMARAC, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarkets Inc. Report ID 20181112331
Address 4121 West Commercial Blv City, State ZIP TAMARAC, FLORIDA 33319
Event Date November 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 445299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.18000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a walkie stacker when his thumb was caught between the handle and a rack, resulting in a laceration to his left thumb.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2018, a worker at Publix Supermarkets Inc. in TAMARAC, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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