Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18398818 - Hanneford Family Circus

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18398818

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 06/20/1990

Site Address:
Hanneford Family Circus
Swap Shop 3400 W Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/03/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/17/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360415368

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 819318

Event: 06/20/1990

EMPLOYEE CRUSHED AND KILLED BY STARTLED ELEPHANT

Employee #1 was in an animal staging area waiting to take the elephants to the circus when a vehicle moving nearby at high speed startled one of the elephants. The elephant turned quickly, knocking Employee #1 to the ground. The employee rolled under the elephant. While attempting to get out of the employee's way, the elephant stepped on him, crushing his chest. The employee died.

Keywords: CHEST, AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, ELEPHANT, ANIMAL HANDLER, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18398818			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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