Winn-Dixie Store
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Winn-Dixie Store | Report ID | 2023087639 |
| Address | 8855 Boynton Beach Blvd Suite 310 | City, State ZIP | BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA 33472 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.52000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was behind the seafood counter when she turned to step down and fell on her knee. The employee sustained fractures to three toes and the right knee.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Winn-Dixie Store in BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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