PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOYNTON BEACH, Florida
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC. |
| Address | 5500 Park Ridge Blvd, Publix Distribution Center |
| City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, Florida 33426 |
| Report ID | 2022054233 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.54391, -80.07785 |
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Incident Narrative
On May 15, 2022, an employee developed back pain while pulling cases of products off shelves. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2022, a worker at PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC. in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 157 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified injuries.
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