Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101888 - Employee is killed when he falls from Ferris wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 201101888 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 04/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125845453	05/01/2001	7999	0	Butler Amusements Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a giant Ferris wheel worker, had been assigned to clean the deck and loading platform of the Ferris wheel while the power was disconnected. There were no witnesses to how or why he climbed onto the ride or how high he climbed. Employee #1 was seen bouncing off one gondola, one level higher than the loading area, and then falling backwards onto a cradle for storing the ride during transport. The cradle punctured his chest and he died.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FERRIS WHEEL, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125845453			Fatality	Puncture	Laborers, except construction

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