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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015118334 · 11/5/2015 · PetCo Animal Supplies

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Skids, pallets

Employer

Name
PetCo Animal Supplies
Location
257 Prospect Plains Rd., CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY, 08512
NAICS
453910
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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