Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064794 |
| Address | 4261 NW 63rd Street, Store #86 | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73116 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.53000, -97.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a 3 ft. aluminum ladder after retrieving merchandise and missed the bottom step, falling to the floor. The employee sustained a broken right hip and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2021, a worker at Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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