Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 787838 - Employee struck in head by amusement ride

Accident Summary Nr: 787838 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 08/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123748444	08/19/1993	7999	0	Midway Of Fun Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 p.m. on August 17, 1993, at the Lane County Fair in Eugene, Oregon, Employee #1 suffered head injuries after being struck from behind by a bucket on a ride called the Orbitor. Employee #1 was returning to work from a break when he climbed through the safety fence and walked into the path of the ride. Employee #1 was treated by EMTs and transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eugene, Oregon.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, AMUSEMENT RIDE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123748444			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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