Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043213 |
| Address | 5400 Bruce B Downs Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33544 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.23000, -82.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2021, an employee tripped on an apron string and fell to the floor, suffering a broken left hip. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2021, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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