Sunoco LP
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — LINDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sunoco LP | Report ID | 20221211038 |
| Address | 3700 S. Wood Ave. | City, State ZIP | LINDEN, NEW JERSEY 07036 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1640456 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -74.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting and repairing a tank when they fell seven feet through the floating aluminum roof of a tank to the tank floor. They sustained a laceration near the right ear and a contusion on the back of the head.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at Sunoco LP in LINDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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