Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — JUPITER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097818 |
| Address | 6330 West Indiantown Road | City, State ZIP | JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.93000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While on her lunch break, an employee was walking away from the deli. She tripped over a rug and fell to the floor sustaining a fracture to the right little finger.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2021, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in JUPITER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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