Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — 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.
Context
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