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
| 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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