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Primcor Refinery Group

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Primcor Refinery Group in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
Employer Primcor Refinery Group Report ID 2022076240
Address 1801 Gulfway Drive City, State ZIP PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640
Event Date July 18, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.89000, -93.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking around a work area. The employee tripped on a ground rod that was sticking up about 2 inches from the ground and suffered a broken left knee.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2022, a worker at Primcor Refinery Group in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,660 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping over an object" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping over an object injuries.

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