Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310197496 - Six Flags Magic Mountain

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 310197496

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/08/2007

Site Address:
Six Flags Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy
Valencia, CA 91355

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:7996

NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/30/2007

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101119022

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$560	$0	$560
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	Other	3203 B02	11/07/2007	12/10/2007	$375	$375	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	4985 D	11/07/2007	11/26/2007	$185	$185	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202465134

Event: 05/16/2007

Employee's Finger Is Amputed after Crushing Injury

On May 16, 2007 Employee #1, a stage technician for a Batman show rehearsal, was asked by the foreman to assist him in setting up the ratchet back arbor system for one of the scenes in the Batman show. Employee #1 was told to reset the ratchet, which consists of a counterweight system with a quick release mechanism designed to pull a stuntman back through the air more than 15 feet when triggered by the performer in the show. It carries more than 450 pounds of weight in a double arbor. The arbors are lifted overhead by a chain hoist motor with a hook attached. The two arbors are joined by a bar welded between them, and the bar carries a yellow shackle that the quick release hook is attached to when the counterbalance is raised up to it. The chain hook is attached to the shackle and stays there until the operator lowers the chain hook and there is enough slack in the chain to disconnect the chain motor hook. As Employee #1 was attempting to lower the chain motor hook, using the pendant control in his right hand, and was using his left hand to unsnap the chain motor hook, he accidentally pressed the up button on the pendant control instead of the down button. His left little finger was smashed between the top of the eyebolt on the counterbalance and the chain motor hook. Employee #1 immediately pressed the down button on the pendant control in order to release his finger, and then climbed down the ladder, and reported his injury to the foreman. Employee #1 was escorted by another employee to the first aid station, and then driven to the hospital, where he remained for nine days to have surgery on his little finger. Approximately 12 days after leaving the hospital, Employee #1 was examined by the doctor and it was determined that his finger was not healing properly and would have to be amputated.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, HOISTING MECHANISM, COUNTERBALANCE, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310197496			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Technicians, n.e.c.

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