DICK'S Sporting Goods
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DICK'S Sporting Goods | Report ID | 2024087440 |
| Address | 1816 Randall Road | City, State ZIP | ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS 60102 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ball, stick, and throwing sports equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder to retrieve a set of golf clubs from a shelf. While descending the ladder, the golf clubs slipped and struck him in the head, causing him to fall to the floor. The employee sustained a right hip and femur injury.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at DICK'S Sporting Goods in ALGONQUIN, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the hip(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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