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North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement South

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement South in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement South Report ID 2019055130
Address Cajun Heartland State Fair, 444 Cajun Dome Blvd City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
Event Date May 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Nonrail amusement rides
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 713990 Inspection # 1403346
GPS Coordinates 30.21000, -92.03000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were on the roof of the Scooters ride installing the top canvas. One of the employees was on a catwalk. The two employees were pulling on the canvas in opposite directions to straighten it out when one employee unexpectedly let go of the canvas causing the other employee to lose his balance and fall backwards approximately 10 feet off the roof to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken leg immediately below the knee.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2019, a worker at North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement South in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonrail amusement rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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