Publix

Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Report ID 2019032565
Address 2600 County Line Rd City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811
Event Date March 10, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.01000, -82.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a cart when a pole hit her hand, breaking and lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2019, a worker at Publix in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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