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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18495630 - Amusements Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Amusements Of America
7100 Statesville Road
Charlotte, NC 28221
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 26652, Charlotte, NC 28221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/13/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489686 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,320 |
| Current Penalty | $1,320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,320 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 12/03/1991 | 01/23/1992 | $1,320 | $1,320 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 23, 1991, Employee #1, age 24, was attempting to couple a tie cushion cylinder of a carnival ride's power unit to a ball bearing joint of a passenger car. Employee #1's head was crushed when his coupling failed and the passenger train struck his head against the chocked power unit. He was killed.
Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, HEAD, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, AMUSEMENT RIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18495630 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |