Petco Distribution Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Petco Distribution Center | Report ID | 2019099433 |
| Address | 257 Prospect Plains Dr | City, State ZIP | CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY 08512 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -74.48000 | ||
Incident 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.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Petco Distribution Center in CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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