Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201390747 - Employee is crushed between moving counterweights and wall

Accident Summary Nr: 201390747 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 04/23/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127162204	04/23/2004	7999	711190	Wade Shows Inc

Abstract: On April 23, 2004, an employee was changing light bulbs on top of the Gondola ride without locking out power. The operator started the ride, causing the employee to fall and be crushed between the moving counterweights and the wall. The employee was killed.

Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127162204			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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