Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305959942 - Wyndham Metairie Hotel
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Wyndham Metairie Hotel
4 Galleria Blvd
Metairie, LA 70001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7011
NAICS: 721110/Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/03/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 100554237 |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 p.m. on July 2, 2003, three employees and one former employee were taking a break in the designated break area at the loading dock at the rear of the facility when they were struck by a pickup truck that had lost control on the I-10 service road behind the hotel near the loading dock. The driver of the pickup was driving under the influence of alcohol and fled the scene after the accident. Employee #1 was killed when he was pinned against a wall in the dock area. Employee #5 was admitted and treated at a local hospital for a dislocation. Employee #2 suffered a dislocation, Employee #3 suffered a sprain and Employee #4 suffered contusions but were not hospitalized.
Keywords: TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, INTOXICATED, DISLOCATED, STRUCK BY, PICKUP TRUCK, LOADING DOCK, SPRAIN, CONTUSION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 305959942 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation | ||
2 | 305959942 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Stationary engineers | ||
3 | 305959942 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Stationary engineers | ||
4 | 305959942 | Fatality | Other | Stationary engineers | ||
5 | 305959942 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Cooks, except short order |