PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — DACULA, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 2023098843 |
| Address | 455 Hurricane Trail | City, State ZIP | DACULA, GEORGIA 30019 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an order picker in an aisle when their left knee contacted a pallet, resulting in a laceration and fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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