Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2021087467
Address 3045 New Tampa Highway, Bldg #5 City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815
Event Date August 31, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1552357
GPS Coordinates 28.03000, -82.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pallet jack to move ice cream in the warehouse. When they made a right turn, the pallet jack struck a bollard. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2021, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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