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HEPA Environmental Services, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. in AKRON, OHIO
Employer HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. Report ID 20211210606
Address 1670 Firestone Parkway City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44301
Event Date December 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # 1569152
GPS Coordinates 41.04000, -81.52000

Incident Narrative

On December 9, 2021, an employee was descending a 24-foot extension ladder when the ladder slid out from under the employee and the employee fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete ground. The employee suffered fractured vertebrae and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2021, a worker at HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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