Contact incidents unspecified · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Publix Distribution Center, 777 S.W. 12th Ave, DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442
on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was installing a dock leveler when he sustained a right index fingertip injury and was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Loading docks, dock plates
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