Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170892053 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FLYING DISMOUNT FROM WHALE

Accident Summary Nr: 170892053 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 04/07/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120129911	04/14/1995	7996	0	Sea World

Abstract: Employee #1, a performer at the aquatics amusement park Sea World, was engaged in a regular performance with a killer whale named Corky. She was performing a "hug-down" maneuver, which is a flying dismount of the whale, and she landed on the stage at an angle, rather than straight down. Employee #1 tore ligaments in her right knee and suffered a hairline fracture of her right femur.

Keywords: KNEE, AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, FRACTURE, ANIMAL HANDLER, FALL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120129911			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.

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