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Academy Sports + Outdoors

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Strains — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Academy Sports + Outdoors in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Academy Sports + Outdoors Report ID 2022119984
Address 10414 Gulf Fwy City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77034
Event Date November 14, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.64000, -95.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking dog beds when he fell from the second step of a step ladder to the floor. The employee sustained contusions and a strain to the lower back and chest wall.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2022, a worker at Academy Sports + Outdoors in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered strains to the multiple trunk locations. 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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