Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries

Name: Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries at Belle of Baton Rouge
Start: 2/7/2024

2 hospitalizations · 2024021161 · 2/7/2024 · Belle of Baton Rouge

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts unspecified
Nature of injury: Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries

Cause

Event: Collapse, engulfment building or structure
Source: Bridges, dams, locks
Secondary source: Wire, cables nonelectrified

Employer

Name: Belle of Baton Rouge
Location: 103 France Street, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 70802
NAICS: 713210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A prom was being lifted due to the water level of a river. A cable gave way and the prom collapsed, hitting the first level of a barge and injuring seven employees. Two of the employees were hospitalized, having suffered broken bones, head injuries, and leg injuries.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown