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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120490818 - Beach Bungee, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Beach Bungee, Inc.
31st Street South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360498125 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,620 | $232,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $244,020 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 10/20/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $5,810 | $5,810 | $0 | 11/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 10012 A | 10/20/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $5,810 | $5,810 | $0 | 11/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 10012 A | 10/20/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $58,100 | $58,100 | $0 | 11/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 10012 A | 10/20/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $58,100 | $58,100 | $0 | 11/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02003 | Willful | 10012 A | 10/20/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $58,100 | $58,100 | $0 | 11/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02004 | Willful | 10012 A | 10/20/1993 | 10/25/1993 | $58,100 | $58,100 | $0 | 11/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 p.m. on August 10, 1993, Employee #1, a bungee jump master, was being raised along with a patron in a modified cage to a height of approximately 150 ft for a bungee jump. The cage was being raised by a single 3/8 in. diameter wire rope on a Beebee Brothers, Inc., barge winch that was being operated by the winch operator from a seated position at ground level, approximately 43 ft away, The wire rope became overstressed from fatigue and broke approximately 55 ft from the cage. The cage fell approximately 150 ft to the ground. Employee #1 and the patron were transported by EMS personnel to a local hospital, where they died from massive trauma received in the fall.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, BUNGEE JUMPING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120490818 | Fatality | Other | Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities |