Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201392404 - Employee Is Killed by Fall after Contact with Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201392404 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 07/05/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312082209	07/05/2011	7999	711190	Mcdonagh Amusements Inc

Abstract: On July 5, 2011, Employee #1 was assigned to take down an amusement ride known as the Fire Ball Super Loop. The ride is unbolted in the top middle area and it then folds down using hydraulic cylinders. During this operation, Employee #1 had Employee #2 operate the hydraulic controls. Employee #1 climbed up the frame work of the ride. Employee #1 then used a 43-inch long by 3/4 inch diameter stick to push a 4800-watt power line out of the way so the frame would not hit it. Employee #1 did not have fall protection while using the stick to push power line out of the way. The power line slipped from the stick, making contact with Employee #1. This caused Employee #1 to fall approximately 36 feet to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a fatal electric shock.

Keywords: HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AMUSEMENT RIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312082209			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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