Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2023109057
Address 777 SW 12TH AVE City, State ZIP DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
Event Date October 1, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1701058
GPS Coordinates 26.30000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a ride-on double pallet jack when he was struck from behind by another pallet jack. Their lower right leg was caught resulting in fractures to the tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2023, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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