Dicks Sporting Goods
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dicks Sporting Goods | Report ID | 2015085809 |
| Address | 20 Franklin Mill BLVD | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19154 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -74.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell backwards (5 to 6 feet) off a ladder on 8/14/15, breaking the tibia to the right knee.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at Dicks Sporting Goods in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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