Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Start: 4/15/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023043374 · 4/15/2023 · PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
Source: Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source: Skids, pallets

Employer

Name: PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Location: 2600 COUNTY LINE ROAD, LAKELAND, FLORIDA, 33811
NAICS: 445110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up reach truck when the vehicle struck a pallet on the floor, causing the employee to be ejected and strike racking. The employee sustained internal injuries and a possible liver laceration.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown