PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Report ID 2023043374
Address 2600 COUNTY LINE ROAD, Publix Low Velocity Warehouse City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811
Event Date April 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.01000, -82.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up reach truck when the vehicle struck a pallet on the floor, causing the employee to be ejected and strike racking. The employee sustained internal injuries and a possible liver laceration.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2023, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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