Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Open wounds, unspecified — BRANDON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010261 |
| Address | 11255 Causeway Boulevard | City, State ZIP | BRANDON, FLORIDA 33511 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Fish, shellfish |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.92000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pricked on the right hand while handling fish, developed a bacterial infection, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in BRANDON, FLORIDA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with fish, shellfish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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