Publix Super Market at Vero Beach
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Market at Vero Beach | Report ID | 2024021747 |
| Address | 1255 US Highway 1 | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(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 | 27.62000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the floor in a grocery receiving area, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at Publix Super Market at Vero Beach in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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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