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Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Report ID 20181212346
Address 1566 Bella Cruz Drive City, State ZIP THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32159
Event Date December 1, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.95000, -81.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking backwards while pulling a pallet jack and tripped and fell resulting in a fractured left leg.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2018, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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