Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010677 |
| Address | 327 Colony Blvd. | City, State ZIP | THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA 32162 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Plant and industrial vehicle-nonpowered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.86000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving an empty box from a lower shelf while bracing themselves on a rolling cart. The employee lost balance and fell to the ground and sustained a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2023, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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