PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2020088177 |
| Address | Bonita Grande Crossing, 12900 Trade Way Four | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.35000, -81.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 28, 2020, around 4:13 a.m., an employee was preparing to help unload a trailer at a loading dock. As the employee was traversing from the loading dock to the trailer, he missed the trailer and fell to the ground. He put his right arm out, which took the force of the fall and resulted in a fractured right wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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