Paulsboro Refining Company LLC
Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Avulsions, enucleations — PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Paulsboro Refining Company LLC | Report ID | 2021054085 |
| Address | 800 Billingsport Road | City, State ZIP | PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY 08066 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped going over a containment curb and fell. A Unistrut clip caused a laceration and degloving injury to his abdomen.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2021, a worker at Paulsboro Refining Company LLC in PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered avulsions, enucleations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.
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