Academy Sports + Outdoors
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Academy Sports + Outdoors | Report ID | 20221210804 |
| Address | 1133 Southwest Wanamaker Road | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66604 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Robber |
| Secondary Source | Recreation and athletic equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -95.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working as a store greeter when a suspected shoplifter assaulted them with a pool cue. The employee was hospitalized for a collarbone fracture, broken dentures, and an injury that required approximately 10 stitches.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2022, a worker at Academy Sports + Outdoors in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with robber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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