Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565931 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN CARNIVAL RIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 14565931 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 10/31/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14608020	10/31/1984	7999	0	Terry & Terry Tucker Rides Co

Abstract: A ride operator for a midway had completed servicing a toboggan ride before opening the ride for the day. He was walking between the toboggan ride and another ride. In his attempt to pass through the 230-millimeter opening between rides, he contacted both rides at the same time. There was, for unreported reasons, a difference in electrical potential between the metal parts of the two rides large enough to cause the employee's electrocution.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, AMUSEMENT RIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14608020			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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