Publix Distribution Center
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Distribution Center | Report ID | 2022108645 |
| Address | 777 Southwest 12th Avenue | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.30000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down a set of stairs and struck her head on the drywall. The employee sustained a head contusion and a fracture to her left arm.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2022, a worker at Publix Distribution Center in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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