PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 20191213202 |
| Address | 1500 Beville Rd | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114 |
| Event Date | December 26, 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 | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A produce clerk was walking in a produce department when her foot was caught in a utility water hose. She tripped and fell onto her left side, suffering a broken left leg. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2019, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in DAYTONA BEACH, 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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