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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18035758 - Campy'S Amusements
Inspection Information - Office: Parsippany Area Office
Site Address:
Campy'S Amusements
306 Belgrove Drive
Kearny, NJ 07032
Mailing Address:
Rifle Camp Road, West Paterson, NJ 07424
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360662910 |
Investigation Summary
A FERRIS WHEEL WAS BEING SET UP. 5 SECTIONS OF THE APPARATUS HAD BEEN ASSEMBLED AT GROUND LEVEL AND RAISED IN ROTATION. THE FERRIS WHEEL RESEMBLED 5 SLICES OF A 12 SLICE PIE. EMPLOYEE #1 CAME BY AND NOTICED THAT SECTION 2 HAD STARTED TO CLOSE. HE NOTICED THAT A PIN HOLDING THE SECTION OPEN WAS MISSING. THE MISSING SCREW WAS CAUSING A SCISSORS-LIKE CLOSING OF THE SECTION. HE CLIMBED UP TO THE AREA AND TRIED TO MANUALLY REOPEN THE SECTION. HE WAS STANDING ON THE LOWER PORTION AND LIFTING THE UPPER PORTION DURING THIS ATTEMPT. THE UPPER CROSS BAR CAME DOWN AND CAUGHT HIM IN BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER BARS.
Keywords: METAL RAIL, CRUSHED, FERRIS WHEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18035758 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |