PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. STORE #00451
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — ATHENS, GEORGIA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. STORE #00451 | Report ID | 20231211597 |
| Address | 3620 Atlanta Hwy | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, GEORGIA 30606 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -83.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a two-step step stool to stock product on shelves. The stool collapsed and the employee fell to the ground sustaining a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2023, a worker at PUBLIX SUPERMARKETS, INC. STORE #00451 in ATHENS, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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