PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. STORE #00451
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. STORE #00451 | Report ID | 2021021810 |
| Address | 3620 ATLANTA HWY | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a room when she fell and landed on her knee, resulting in a fracture that required hospitalization and subsequent surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2021, a worker at PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. STORE #00451 in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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