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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307164939 - Christiansen Amusements
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Christiansen Amusements
Se Corner Reseda And Victory Bl
Reseda, CA 91356
Mailing Address:
3136 Bernardo Lane, Escondido, CA 92029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101057297 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $890 | $0 | $890 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 08/09/2005 | 08/12/2005 | $225 | $550 | $0 | 08/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3911 C | 08/09/2005 | 08/12/2005 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 08/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23950051 A | 08/09/2005 | 08/12/2005 | $0 | $135 | $0 | 08/29/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 p.m. on May 22, 2005, Employee #1, a carnival ride assistant operator, was assisting in the operation a hammerhead type revolving FarFabbri, Inc. ride, Serial Number 92, called the "Kamikaze," that consisted of two enclosed cars that turn about a common axis. The cars were on opposite sides of a 60-foot central mast and sit on a raised platform. Employee #1 was assisting a ride operator who manually operated the ride from an adjacent booth. As the carnival was approaching closing time, Employee #1 had begun to break down non-essential components of the ride during the course of the last two or three rides of the night. At the start of the last ride, Employee #1 signaled to the operator that the ride doors were locked and then walked away while the operator started the ride. Soon after the ride started, Employee #1 came up through a removed floor panel and was struck by one of the cars at full speed. Employee #1 was killed due to massive head and body trauma.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, WORK STATION, INEXPERIENCE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307164939 | Fatality | Fracture | Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities |