Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Petco Distribution Center, 257 Prospect Plains Dr, CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY 08512
on — Fractures, affecting the thigh(s).
Final narrative
An employee got off a pallet jack and was walking down an aisle to a pick location. The employee tripped over a box and fell, sustaining a fractured left femur.
An employee was operating a vehicle when it struck a stationary reach truck. The employee's left leg was caught between the two vehicles and was fractured.
A forklift was moving from one aisle to another aisle and struck a stationary reach truck. The employee's left leg was caught between the two vehicles during the collision resulting in a compound fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee arrived at work and was walking into the store through the parking lot. The employee tripped over a curb and fell to the ground, sustaining a femur fracture.
An employee was being trained to use a counterbalance forklift. While operating the forklift under the supervision of his trainer, the employee exited one aisle and began turning into another when his left foot struck the end of a racking angle iron (rack protector). The employee was hospitalized with multiple foot and ankle fractures.
On April 7, 2025, an employee was operating a triple pallet jack when it slid and the employee's left leg was caught between the jack and a pallet rack system. The employee was hospitalized with a compound fracture to their left tibia.
An employee was operating a dock stocker when it struck an order picker that was stopped. The employee's left leg was pinned between the vehicles. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures and an avulsion to the foot.
An employee operating a dock stocker and unloading a trailer. While traveling toward the end of the dock, he collided with another dock stocker. His left hand was crushed between the two dock stockers and the middle finger was amputated.
An employee was putting a dog into a kennel when the dog pulled on the leash and the employee fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a hip fracture and required surgery.
An employee was installing fence posts when they stepped into a recently dug hole that was not visible due to rainfall. The employee's leg was fractured.
An employee assisted in cleaning material from a conveyor pit. After the pit was cleaned, the employee proceeded to replace metal safety plates to ensure other employees did not fall into the pit. While replacing one of the last plates, the employee mis-stepped and fell approximately 5 feet into the pit. The employee was hospitalized with back/side bruising, elbow bruising, bone bruises, and/or fractured ribs.
An employee was walking on the sidewalk. When they stepped off the curb, they fell to the ground, resulting in fractures to their tibia, fibula, and a metatarsal.