Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc., 1616 Deerfield Road, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60035
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was walking a dog from the back kennel area to the bathing area when the dog suddenly started to run causing the employee to trip on a mat and fall. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right hip and injuries to the knee and neck.
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