Amelia Belle Casino
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. — AMELIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Amelia Belle Casino | Report ID | 20181010726 |
| Address | 500 Lake Palourde Road | City, State ZIP | AMELIA, LOUISIANA 70340 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713210 | Inspection # | 1359186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.66000, -91.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while walking down stairs, suffering a spinal contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at Amelia Belle Casino in AMELIA, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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