Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010076 |
| Address | 3400 N Federal Highway | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33306 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1455558 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a grocery truck. He fell from a platform lift to the concrete floor about 4 feet below, suffering a broken right arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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