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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Report ID 20201010071
Address 8145 Vineland Ave City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32821
Event Date October 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.38000, -81.48000

Incident Narrative

While walking, an employee tripped on the floor where a drain cover had been removed and fell. The employee's right knee was fractured, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2020, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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