AWP, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | AWP, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043801 |
| Address | 1239 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44310 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Recessed earth structures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A traffic control employee fell 30 inches into an open excavation, resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at AWP, Inc. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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