Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — VINTON, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel | Report ID | 2018043871 |
| Address | 2717 Delta Downs Drive | City, State ZIP | VINTON, LOUISIANA 70668 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -93.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading material on a loading dock when he lost his balance, fell, and rolled off the edge of the loading dock, lacerating and contusing the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2018, a worker at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in VINTON, LOUISIANA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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