Publix Super Market, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PONTE VEDRA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Market, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032706 |
| Address | 120 Marketside Avenue | City, State ZIP | PONTE VEDRA, FLORIDA 32081 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.11000, -81.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking a shelf from a 2-foot stepladder. The employee fell from the stepladder to the floor, suffering a broken left femur. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2020, a worker at Publix Super Market, Inc. in PONTE VEDRA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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