PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC.

Overexertion involving outside sources, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOYNTON BEACH, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS INC. in 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

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