Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127162204 - Wade Shows Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 127162204

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 04/23/2004

Site Address:
Wade Shows Inc
15525 Racho Rd
Taylor, MI 48180

Mailing Address:
Po Box 210310, Auburn Hills, MI 48321

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 711190/Other Performing Arts Companies

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/29/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101397339

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$500	$0	$3,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100147 C04 I	07/02/2004	08/04/2004	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19100147 C07 IA	07/02/2004	08/04/2004	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	4082213901	07/02/2004	07/02/2004	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	4082231101	07/02/2004	07/02/2004	$500	$500	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	4082213201	07/02/2004	07/02/2004	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201390747

Event: 04/23/2004

Employee is crushed between moving counterweights and wall

On April 23, 2004, an employee was changing light bulbs on top of the Gondola ride without locking out power. The operator started the ride, causing the employee to fall and be crushed between the moving counterweights and the wall. The employee was killed.

Keywords: COUNTERBALANCE, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127162204			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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