LA PLACE, LOUISIANA—
Bayou Steel, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Bayou Steel, LLC, 138 Highway 3217, LA PLACE, LOUISIANA 70068 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the head, unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a cable drum when the drum was activated. The employee's harness was caught by the cable, which flipped him over the drum. He landed on his head, suffering a 3-inch head laceration.
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