Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2022109462
Address 777 SW 12th Avenue City, State ZIP DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
Event Date October 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.30000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a double jack in the warehouse area. The employee was repositioning the jack when his leg was caught between the jack and an upright rack, fracturing his lower left leg.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2022, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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