Belle of Baton Rouge
Collapse, engulfment building or structure — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Belle of Baton Rouge | Report ID | 2024021161 |
| Address | 103 France Street | City, State ZIP | BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70802 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Collapse, engulfment building or structure | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables nonelectrified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713210 | Inspection # | 1726372 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -91.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A prom was being lifted due to the water level of a river. A cable gave way and the prom collapsed, hitting the first level of a barge and injuring seven employees. Two of the employees were hospitalized, having suffered broken bones, head injuries, and leg injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2024, a worker at Belle of Baton Rouge in BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as collapse, engulfment building or structure, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Collapse, engulfment building or structure" incidents in our database. Browse all Collapse, engulfment building or structure injuries.
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