Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309632255 - Amusements Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 309632255

Report ID: 0454722

Date Opened: 08/16/2007

Site Address:
Amusements Of America
945 Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37088

Mailing Address:
24 Federal Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/16/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100624568

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$3,500	$0	$10,500
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	503010501	11/21/2007	12/26/2007	$7,000	$7,000	$0	12/13/2007	F - Formal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	3000501 A	11/21/2007	11/27/2007	$3,500	$3,500	$0	12/13/2007	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200624443

Event: 08/15/2007

Employee Dies of Heat Exhaustion at Amusement Park

On August 15, 2007, an employee was assembling Scooter, bumpim cares ride in over 100 degree weather and became sick to his stomach and vomited. After resting in shade at the ride, he worked more and then vomited again. He drank some water and then rested in a van with 3 doors open, but without the engine or air conditioner on. He was thought to be asleep, but was found unresponsive at about 4:30 p.m. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation was given and an ambulance was called, but breathing was never reestablished. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The subsequent autopsy report listed the "Probable Cause of Death" as "Complications of heat stroke."

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, CPR, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309632255			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities

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