Marathon Petroleum Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — MARIETTA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Marathon Petroleum Company in MARIETTA, OHIO
Employer Marathon Petroleum Company Report ID 2021064818
Address 17960 Ohio 7 City, State ZIP MARIETTA, OHIO 45750
Event Date June 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 424720 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.37000, -81.50000

Incident Narrative

A driver was doing maintenance on the gladhand connections on the front of a tank trailer. While climbing up to the catwalk area with a tire thumper and a razorblade knife (to rough up the rubber grommet to create a better seal), he fell. He landed on both feet on the fuel tank steps behind the cab. The tire thumper drove the pocketknife into his left little finger, causing a laceration near the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2021, a worker at Marathon Petroleum Company in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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