Bruce Oakley Louisiana LLC
Fall on water vehicle — Concussions — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Bruce Oakley Louisiana LLC | Report ID | 20231110744 |
| Address | 11210 Doug Attaway Drive | City, State ZIP | SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71115 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on water vehicle | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325314 | Inspection # | 1712634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -93.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an excavator on a barge to scoop and remove fertilizer product stored in the cargo area. As the employee was transporting the skid-steer by chains and hoisting equipment from the dock to the barge, the employee fell approximately 10 feet off the skid-steer bucket to the cargo hold area below. The employee suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at Bruce Oakley Louisiana LLC in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on water vehicle, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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