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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312686025 - Arial Technologies Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Arial Technologies Llc
15500 San Pasqual Rd
Escondido, CA 92027
Mailing Address:
273 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101464949 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $5,455 | $0 | $13,555 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $5,455 | $0 | $13,555 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 05/23/2011 | 05/31/2011 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/03/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 05/23/2011 | 06/23/2011 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 06/03/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3214 C | 05/23/2011 | 06/23/2011 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 06/03/2011 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 B | 05/23/2011 | 06/23/2011 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $0 | 06/03/2011 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On February 18, 2011, Employee #1, an amusement park attendant, was working on the balloon rides, securing them at the end of the day. The unguarded platform was slick from a light rain. The primary anchor point consisted of a winch mechanism, where employees attached a rope from the balloon and used a ratchet in a socket to manually crank the rope tighter around the winch to secure the balloon. According to witnesses, Employee #1 was standing near the southeast side of the elevated platform at primary anchor point #2. As he cranked the ratchet in a circular motion to tighten the rope around the winch, the ratchet came free of the socket. When the ratchet came free of the socket, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell backwards 6 feet over the side of the elevated platform onto the lowest concrete stair. He landed on his head and back, and then fell down the remaining stair, approximately 1 foot to the concrete walkway below. Emergency personnel were called and responded. Employee #1 was transported to Palomar Hospital, where he was admitted for over 24 hours for treatment.
Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, CONCRETE SLAB, FRACTURE, HEAD, ROPE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, WINCH, WORK PLATFORM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312686025 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Attendants, amusement and recreation facilities |