DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2017076285 |
| Address | 367 Russell Street. | City, State ZIP | HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 01035 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -72.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a ladder while trying to get merchandise down from a shelf, fracturing his lumbar vertebrae and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2017, a worker at DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. in HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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