PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TYRONE, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2020010020 |
| Address | 15121 Highway 74 N | City, State ZIP | TYRONE, GEORGIA 30290 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a flowerpot through a store. His right leg caught on the leg of a shelf and he fell to the floor, breaking his right femur.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2020, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in TYRONE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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