Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120163100 - Cedar Fair Lp Dba Knott'S Berry Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120163100

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/21/1996

Site Address:
Cedar Fair Lp Dba Knott'S Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620

Mailing Address:
8039 Beach Blvd, Safety Department, Buena Park, CA 90620

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/19/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/17/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362224628

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 120163100

Event: 10/20/1996

Employee killed when crushed between amusement ride cars

At approximately 6:27 p.m. on October 20, 1996, Employee #1 was uncoupling the last car of a five-car Calico train at an amusement park. He was using a two-way hand-held radio to instruct the train engineer. After a few short back and forth movements of the train, as per Employee #1's instructions, the radio communication stopped. After an unsuccessful attempt to reestablish communication, the train engineer walked over to the train. He saw Employee #1 slumped over the knuckle coupling, his chest crushed between the two ends that formed a walkway between the cars. He died of asphyxia before anyone could reach him. Employee #1's body was removed by the Orange County Coroner.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, ASPHYXIATED, RAILROAD CAR, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, AMUSEMENT RIDE, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120163100			Fatality	Asphyxia	Locomotive operating occupations

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