PetCo Animal Supplies

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PetCo Animal Supplies in CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY
Employer PetCo Animal Supplies Report ID 2015118334
Address 257 Prospect Plains Rd. City, State ZIP CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY 08512
Event Date November 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 453910 Inspection # 1105680
GPS Coordinates 40.33000, -74.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating the forklift and suddenly lost control. During impact, the operator was struck in the ankle by a piece of wooden pallet. The employee was bleeding profusely.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2015, a worker at PetCo Animal Supplies in CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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