Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489374.015 - Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
2600 County Line Road
Lakeland, FL 33811
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 32024, Lakeland, FL 33802
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2020
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed: 09/11/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1638284 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 5:45 a.m. on August 5, 2020, an employee was operating a forklift powered industrial truck (PIT) when she decided to reverse direction in an aisle. While turning around the employee struck storage racks causing her to be ejected onto the shelving. The employee sustained fractures to her spine and ribs and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Aisle, Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Collision, Driver, Ejected, Forklift, Fracture, Industrial Truck, Motor Vehicle, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Rib, Spine, Storage Rack, Storeroom, Struck Against, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489374.015 | 41 | F | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |
Translate