Publix Supermarket
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Fractures and dislocations — SURFSIDE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarket | Report ID | 20231110320 |
| Address | 9400 Harding Avenue | City, State ZIP | SURFSIDE, FLORIDA 33154 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Escalators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.88000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up an escalator that was out of service when they tripped on a step, fell, and suffered a closed fracture to the right femur as well as a dislocated right patella.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2023, a worker at Publix Supermarket in SURFSIDE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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