Publix Super Markets, Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOCA RATON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc | Report ID | 2023109989 |
| Address | 5050 Champion Blvd | City, State ZIP | BOCA RATON, FLORIDA 33496 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the deli department when she slipped and fell to the floor, resulting in a knee injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2023, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc in BOCA RATON, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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