PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC.
Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC. | Report ID | 2022054233 |
| Address | 5500 Park Ridge Blvd, Publix Distribution Center | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33426 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.54000, -80.07000 | ||
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
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