Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Refinery
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Refinery | Report ID | 2015096376 |
| Address | 4045 Scenic Hwy | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70805 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -91.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder when he slipped and fell approximately 4 feet to the ground, injuring his back and left foot.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Exxon Mobil Baton Rouge Refinery in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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