Chewy, Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Chewy, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211354 |
| Address | 600 New Commerce Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18706 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 13, 2023, an employee was operating a forklift. When they stepped off the forklift, it crushed their left foot between the lift and a racking system. The employee suffered a foot fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2023, a worker at Chewy, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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