Publix Super Market
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Publix Super Market | Report ID | 2024010968 |
| Address | 1104 Cullman Shopping Center NW | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -86.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing product on a hand cart. She turned and fell; her kneecap struck the ground and was broken.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2024, a worker at Publix Super Market in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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