Akron Dispersions Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — COPLEY, OHIO
| Employer | Akron Dispersions Inc. | Report ID | 2025054274 |
| Address | 3291 Sawmill Road | City, State ZIP | COPLEY, OHIO 44321 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1824664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -81.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 7, 2025, an employee was working on a chemical tank truck to inspect the tank and check for flow. The employee lost their footing and fell 9 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured back. Fall protection was not in place at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2025, a worker at Akron Dispersions Inc. in COPLEY, OHIO suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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