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Inspection: 120129911 - Sea World

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 120129911
Report ID: 0950632
Date Opened: 04/14/1995

Site Address:
Sea World
1720 S Shores Rd
San Diego, CA 92109

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/18/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362249591

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170892053
Event: 04/07/1995
EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FLYING DISMOUNT FROM WHALE

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection 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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