Publix Super Markets, Inc.

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

Employer	Publix Super Markets, Inc.	Report ID	2019088089
Address	5400 SW College Road, Ste. 200	City, State ZIP	OCALA, FLORIDA 34474
Event Date	August 7, 2019	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.
Industry (NAICS)	445110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	29.12000, -82.20000

Incident Narrative

After returning an item to the produce section, an employee was walking back toward the cash register area when his left shoe caught on the floor causing him to lose balance and fall onto his right side. He was hospitalized with a fractured right hip.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2019, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in OCALA, 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.

Context

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