Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010608 |
| Address | 10496 Roosevelt Blvd. N., Gateway Crossing Publix | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 | 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 | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1394612 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.86000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's feet became tangled in stretch wrap on the floor of a freezer, causing him to fall fracture his right hip.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, 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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