Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125845453 - Butler Amusements Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 125845453

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 05/01/2001

Site Address:
Butler Amusements Inc.
Los Banos Fairgrounds
Los Banos, CA 93635

Mailing Address:
3003 Sw 153rd Drive, Suite 205, Beaverton, OR 97006

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/19/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361700966

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$275	$0	$275
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$275	$0	$275
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	06/19/2001	05/02/2001	$275	$275	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201101888

Event: 04/30/2001

Employee is killed when he falls from Ferris wheel

Employee #1, a giant Ferris wheel worker, had been assigned to clean the deck and loading platform of the Ferris wheel while the power was disconnected. There were no witnesses to how or why he climbed onto the ride or how high he climbed. Employee #1 was seen bouncing off one gondola, one level higher than the loading area, and then falling backwards onto a cradle for storing the ride during transport. The cradle punctured his chest and he died.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, FERRIS WHEEL, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125845453			Fatality	Puncture	Laborers, except construction

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