World Fuel Services

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at World Fuel Services in RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Employer World Fuel Services Report ID 20191011376
Address 100 Northwest Parkway City, State ZIP RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI 64150
Event Date October 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts and abrasions or bruises Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.17000, -94.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on top of a fuel tanker preparing to fill the truck. He stepped over an opening, lost his footing, and fell to the ground sustaining a bruised left leg and lacerations to the nose and forehead.

Incident Summary

On October 31, 2019, a worker at World Fuel Services in RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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