DICK'S Sporting Goods
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Report ID | 2024043759 |
| Address | 3101 Northwest Federal Highway | City, State ZIP | JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA 34957 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 451110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.24000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A sales associate was painting a section of the wall from a 6-foot, straight, fiberglass ladder. As he descended the ladder, he missed the last rung and fell to the floor on his right side. The worker sustained a pelvic fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2024, a worker at DICK'S Sporting Goods in JENSEN BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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