Publix Super Markets
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets | Report ID | 2025054457 |
| Address | 2261 W Newhaven Ave. | City, State ZIP | WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -80.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up a bottle of wine when the top of it broke. The broken glass lacerated her right hand, causing tendon damage. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2025, a worker at Publix Super Markets in WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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