Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201068301 - Mechanic Receives Injuries in Fall from Amusement Ride

Accident Summary Nr: 201068301 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 11/11/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307029363	11/30/2004	7999	713990	Legoland California

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 11, 2004, an employee worked as a ride mechanic for the Legoland Theme Park, in Carlsbad, California. He was performing a daily opening inspection on the Technical Coaster ride inside the park. While he walked on the loading platform, the employee suddenly lost consciousness and fell over the side. The employee received head and shoulder injuries from the fall. He fell approximately 6.9 feet to a concrete surface. He received head injuries, a fractured shoulder, and internal bleeding. The employee could not explain the loss of consciousness.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, REPAIR, SHOULDER, MECHANIC, FALL, AMUSEMENT RIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307029363			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Specified mechanics and repairers

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