Cedar Fair LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cedar Fair LP | Report ID | 2015085922 |
| Address | 3830 DORNEY PARK ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Nonrail amusement rides |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was performing daily inspections on the Dominator Ride. He attached a fall protection device to the carriage of the ride and rode the carriage to the top, then stepped off of the carriage and onto an inspection catwalk. He contacted personnel on the ground to lower the carriage so he could inspect the ride cables. He did not disconnect his harness and lanyard and was pulled off the catwalk by the harness and lanyard as the carriage was lowered. He was left suspended in the air from the lanyard and harness, suffering seven broken ribs, as well as neck and shoulder edema and contusions.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2015, a worker at Cedar Fair LP in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with nonrail amusement rides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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