PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA

Employer	PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.	Report ID	20181213195
Address	16950 San Carlos Blvd.	City, State ZIP	FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33908
Event Date	December 26, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hip(s)
Event Type	Fall on same level, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	26.49000, -81.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sweeping at the front of a store. The door opened and hit him on the ankle, causing him to fall and break his hip. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 26, 2018, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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