Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033290 |
| Address | 11851 Palm Beach Blvd | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.69000, -81.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unstacking a pallet when her foot got caught in plastic wrap. She fell to the floor, breaking her left leg.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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