DICK'S Sporting Goods
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Report ID | 2023087625 |
| Address | 5001 Monroe Street | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43623 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 6-foot ladder reaching for a plastic tote of clothing when she lost her footing and fell 5 feet to the floor. The employee sustained a torn left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2023, a worker at DICK'S Sporting Goods in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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