PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2022087175 |
| Address | 100 Glenda Trace | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -84.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting catering bags on a shelf using a two-step stool. When descending the step stool, she missed the bottom step and fell onto her left hip, resulting in a fractured femur and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2022, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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