Publix Supermarkets Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets Inc. | Report ID | 2025010820 |
| Address | 16024 Pines Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33027 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.00000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 10-foot fixed ladder while carrying a small box in one hand. The employee fell from the seventh step to the floor of the back room and sustained a right ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2025, a worker at Publix Supermarkets Inc. in PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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