Publix Supermarket
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarket | Report ID | 2019065878 |
| Address | 1545 Rock Springs Drive | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32712 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.70000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking into the store when she tripped on a rippled rug at the entrance and fell to the floor, fracturing her right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2019, a worker at Publix Supermarket in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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