Consolidated Grain & Barge, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Consolidated Grain & Barge, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074286 |
| Address | Barge ING 2224, Lower Mississippi River Mile Marker 72 | City, State ZIP | BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Loss of consciousness-not heat related | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -90.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, who was wearing a life vest, fell from the deck of a barge into the waters of the Mississippi River and lost consciousness. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2015, a worker at Consolidated Grain & Barge, Inc. in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the body systems. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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