Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DACULA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DACULA, GEORGIA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2020054133
Address 445 Hurricane Trail City, State ZIP DACULA, GEORGIA 30019
Event Date May 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.98000, -83.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a reach forklift when it struck a bollard. The employee's leg was caught between the forklift and the bollard and was broken.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2020, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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