Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OVIEDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053682 |
| Address | 2871 Clayton Crossing Way | City, State ZIP | OVIEDO, FLORIDA 32765 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.61000, -81.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 2-foot step ladder, retrieving a box from a freezer shelf. The employee fell from the ladder to the floor, suffering a broken shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2021, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in OVIEDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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