DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC Report ID 2025010046
Address 3133 Cinema Point City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80922
Event Date January 2, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary Source Other constructed surface
Industry (NAICS) 451110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.87000, -104.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking duffle bags on shelves using a 4-foot step ladder when they lost their balance and fell to the floor. They struck their head on shelving or the floor, resulting in a concussion.

Incident Summary

On January 2, 2025, a worker at DICKS SPORTING GOODS INC in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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