Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. dba Petco

Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. dba Petco in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. dba Petco Report ID 2025076978
Address 3650 Fraser St. Unit A City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80011
Event Date July 18, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Collision with stationary object, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving, racks
Industry (NAICS) 453910 Inspection # 1840070
GPS Coordinates 39.76000, -104.81000

Incident Narrative

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.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2025, a worker at Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. dba Petco in AURORA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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