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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125845453 - Butler Amusements Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Butler Amusements Inc.
Los Banos Fairgrounds
Los Banos, CA 93635
Mailing Address:
3003 Sw 153rd Drive, Suite 205, Beaverton, OR 97006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361700966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $275 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $275 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 B02 | 06/19/2001 | 05/02/2001 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125845453 | Fatality | Puncture | Laborers, except construction |