Golden Nugget Lake Charles, L.L.C.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Golden Nugget Lake Charles, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2015086205 |
| Address | 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70601 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee left the casino floor and was walking down the "employee only" hallway towards The Dish (casino restaurant) when she fell and injured her knee. She was admitted to the hospital where she underwent knee surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2015, a worker at Golden Nugget Lake Charles, L.L.C. in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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