Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099908 |
| Address | 4042 S Semoran Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32822 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | 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 | Golf cart, personnel transport cart | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.50000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped back into the aisle behind a cash register. Her heel caught part of a motorized cart, causing her to lose her balance and brace her right arm. Her right shoulder was dislocated. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2019, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered dislocation of joints 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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