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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104224597 - Carnivals Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Carnivals Inc.
Cattle Congress
Waterloo, IA 50701
Mailing Address:
8249 Mississippi Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN 55933
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 12/31/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360740849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100027 D01 II | 10/03/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 11/28/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100027 D02 | 10/03/1988 | 10/14/1988 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 11/28/1988 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/03/1988 | 10/07/1988 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 11/28/1988 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were operating a double Ferris wheel at a carnival when the wheel's light began to flicker. One of the employees (Employee #1) said he was going to climb the fixed ladder and repair the light while the ride was operating. The coworker tried unsuccessfully to convince Employee #1 to wait until the ride was over. Employee #1 started to climb as the coworker activated the Ferris wheel. When he reached the top of the ladder, he tried to make the needed electrical repairs, but fell into the moving wheel. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries to his right leg and chest, and lost consciousness; he died of his injuries. The ladder rose about 10.7 meters above the landing platform, but it was not equipped with a cage, ladder safety device, or work platform.
Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, REPAIR, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AMUSEMENT RIDE, WORK PLATFORM, FERRIS WHEEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104224597 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |