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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302681697 - Roger J Casey & Dean Casey
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Roger J Casey & Dean Casey
520 S Pacific Hwy W
Rickreall, OR 97371
Mailing Address:
1803 N Killingsworth, Portland, OR 97217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/01/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/07/2000
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 701076001 A | 10/15/1999 | 08/12/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were leveling a carnival ride situated on a small flatbed trailer. The manually operated ride was a twirling sphere within a sphere (called a "Spaceball") that simulates a gyroscope and twirls in various directions. The "spheres" were constructed of 51-millimeter-diameter steel pipe formed into one or more interlocked circles. The operator helps the rider into the seat, straps the rider in, and then manually turns the middle sphere. After the operator gets that one in motion, he or she steps back and starts rotating the outer sphere. One of the two employees asked his coworker to try the ride to check make sure it was level. After the coworker was strapped in, the operator started turning the inner sphere, then stepped back and rotated the outer sphere. As he did this, he bent downward and inside the rotating outer sphere. The outer sphere struck the operator on the back of the head. He then pulled back and fell over backwards, suffering serious head injuries. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, HEAD, ROTATING PARTS, FALL, AMUSEMENT RIDE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302681697 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities |