ORLANDO, FLORIDA—
Publix Supermarkets Inc
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Publix Supermarkets Inc, 7350 Hazeltine National Drive, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32822 on — Fractures , affecting the Arm(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
On May 27, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., an employee was operating a forklift and taking down merchandise. The forklift struck a rack and the employee sustained a fractured right arm. She was hospitalized.
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