HEPA Environmental Services, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — ROOTSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098864 |
| Address | 5130 Tallmadge Rd | City, State ZIP | ROOTSTOWN, OHIO 44272 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1700855 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the mezzanine level performing an inspection of the work area. They stepped on a concrete flooring panel and fell through to the lower level, sustaining a broken ankle that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. in ROOTSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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