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Publix Supermarkets, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Report ID 2022010240
Address 3045 New Tampa Hwy City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815
Event Date January 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.03000, -82.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stepping into the cab of a semi-trailer when he lost balance and fell to the concrete. The employee sustained a head contusion and broken ribs and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2022, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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