Publix
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix | Report ID | 2025010002 |
| Address | 2600 County Line Rd | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33811 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was selecting orders in an aisle when a stack was bumped by a forklift in another aisle, causing cases of pancake mix to fall. The employee was struck by cases of pancake mix, resulting in a fractured right shoulder and sprained ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2025, a worker at Publix in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 74 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area injuries.
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