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Superior Energies, Inc

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Hernias due to traumatic incidents — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Superior Energies, Inc in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
Employer Superior Energies, Inc Report ID 2021075547
Address TOTAL Port Arthur TX Facility, 7600 32nd St. City, State ZIP PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77642
Event Date July 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Hernias due to traumatic incidents Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.95000, -93.89000

Incident Narrative

On July 7, 2021, an employee was lifting their left leg up to climb onto the upper scaffold deck for scaffold modification. After stepping up approximately 2 feet to the upper scaffold deck, the employee felt a pain in their abdomen. The employee suffered an inguinal hernia that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2021, a worker at Superior Energies, Inc in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered hernias due to traumatic incidents to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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