Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2021076317 |
| Address | 3825 South Osprey Avenue | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34239 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.29000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was plugging in a floor scrubber for charging when he tripped over the cord and fell to the ground, resulting in injuries to his left ear and hip.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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