Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Heartland Automotive Services, Inc., 8000 Page Avenue, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63130
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
On 1/22/15 at approximately 8:00 a.m., a worker was working on an overhead shop heater that was mounted on the wall at approximate shoulder height. He was standing on the floor during the maintenance activity and had pliers in his hand. He lost his footing and fell on the same level. He fractured his right hip and was hospitalized as a result.
An employee was pulling on a bale of corrugated cardboard boxes that were on a conveyor. The straps on the bale failed and the employee fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for a fractured femur and/or hip.
On December 27, 2023, an employee was delivering mail to an apartment complex when their knee gave out and they fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a left tibia fracture.
An employee was walking to the inventory cage when her ankle gave out and she fell to the floor. The employee sustained a femur fracture and was hospitalized.
An employee was dislodging a pallet that was stuck when boxes of product fell onto them, causing them to fall to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured femur.
On August 11, 2025, an employee was supervising a vendor install. As an overhead bay door was closing, a pipe wrench fell from overhead and struck the employee's left foot, resulting in an injury that required hospitalization and surgery.
An employee was in an oil pit, changing oil under a vehicle. As she was pushing a safety net covering for the pit out of the way, a small metal bar that held the net came loose and struck the left side of her head. She suffered bleeding and a concussion and was hospitalized.
An employee was cleaning windows on a vehicle when he lost footing and fell approximately 6 to 8 feet down into the pit and contacted metal shelving, resulting in injuries to his neck and the back of his head.
Two employees were changing out a flat tire on a car. The jack holding the car up fell, and the car landed on one of the employees. The employee suffered an abdominal injury and was hospitalized.
An employee was readjusting a safety hook to remove hardware from gang forms when his feet slipped. He fell to the ground, resulting in a broken left arm and wrist.
An employee was on a step ladder in a store aisle, making room on shelving for merchandise. She fell from the step ladder to the floor, suffering two fractures in her left leg. She was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
An employee was closing the side cargo door to a company van. The tip of his finger got caught between the door and the door jamb, resulting in a partial amputation.
An employee lost his footing while climbing an inclined ladder. He stumbled down one step and was able to stabilize himself by holding the railing and twisting his body, but he suffered an internal abdominal injury and was hospitalized.