A Marathon Petroleum towboat pushing a barge passes by Riverview Campground along the Ohio River on Thursday, June 23, 2022, near Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
A Marathon Petroleum towboat pushing a barge passes by Riverview Campground along the Ohio River on Thursday, June 23, 2022, near Franklin Furnace, Ohio.
SOUTH POINT, Ohio Ƶ A Marathon employee was injured in a barge accident on the Ohio River on Tuesday, according to a statement from the company.
The employee was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
ƵOur thoughts are with our injured co-worker and his family, and we have been in contact with them to offer support. Out of respect for our injured employee and his familyƵs privacy, we are unable to provide more information on his condition. We are thankful to our crew and the community first responders for their remarkable and quick actions to render aid,Ƶ the statement said.
The incident did not involve any type of release or environmental impact.
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