Publix Supermarkets
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Bruises, contusions — MERIDIANVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets | Report ID | 2020077154 |
| Address | 12290 Highway 231/431 North | City, State ZIP | MERIDIANVILLE, ALABAMA 35759 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.87000, -86.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a case of vegetables onto the bottom shelf of a cart. As she stood up, her head hit the cart's top shelf, resulting in a scalp contusion.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2020, a worker at Publix Supermarkets in MERIDIANVILLE, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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