Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SEMINOLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2021021190 |
| Address | Bardmoor Promenade Publix, 10801 Starkey Rd, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, FLORIDA 33777 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.86000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near the front of a store when they tripped over a curb and fell to the ground, resulting in an injury to their right knee that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2021, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in SEMINOLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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