Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309302180 - A Cedar Fair Lp Park Dba Knott'S Berry Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 309302180

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 07/18/2008

Site Address:
A Cedar Fair Lp Park Dba Knott'S Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, CA 90620

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7996

NAICS: 713110/Amusement and Theme Parks

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102533247

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$375	$0	$375
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 A07	09/19/2008	09/24/2008	$375	$375	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202549051

Event: 07/14/2008

Employee Fractures Wrist and Forearm in Fall from Ladder

At approximately 5:00 a.m. on July 14, 2008, Employee #1 worked at a theme park, which includes a resort hotel and its associated restaurants. Employee #1 and coworkers were instructed to take down windows, doors, decor, and moldings. Employee # 1 grabbed a brand new 20 ft, type 1A Green Bull Extension Ladder, Model Number 610120, and set it up against a wall. He climbed the ladder and began removing screws that held up the window shade located approximately 13 ft from the ground. He lost his balance; fell onto the concrete, fracturing his wrist and forearm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FOREARM, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309302180			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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