Abstract: Two employees were operating a double Ferris wheel at a carnival when the wheel's light began to flicker. One of the employees (Employee #1) said he was going to climb the fixed ladder and repair the light while the ride was operating. The coworker tried unsuccessfully to convince Employee #1 to wait until the ride was over. Employee #1 started to climb as the coworker activated the Ferris wheel. When he reached the top of the ladder, he tried to make the needed electrical repairs, but fell into the moving wheel. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to his right leg and chest, and lost consciousness; he died of his injuries. The ladder rose about 10.7 meters above the landing platform, but it was not equipped with a cage, ladder safety device, or work platform.