Academy Sports + Outdoors
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Academy Sports + Outdoors | Report ID | 2023087371 |
| Address | 1800 North Mason Road | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77449 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pots, pans, trays | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a package to the loading dock when he tripped over a large plastic tray that was on the floor near the loading dock door. He fell on the floor and sustained a fractured right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2023, a worker at Academy Sports + Outdoors in KATY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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