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DICK'S Sporting Goods

Fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DICK'S Sporting Goods in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer DICK'S Sporting Goods Report ID 2023021684
Address 4304 Easton Gateway Drive City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43219
Event Date February 22, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 451110 Inspection # 1653758
GPS Coordinates 40.05000, -82.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a ladder to stock footwear merchandise onto shelves. The ladder backets failed, causing the employee to fall 6 feet and sustain back and leg injuries.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2023, a worker at DICK'S Sporting Goods in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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