OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221698103

CITY OF FUN SHOWS, INC.

TREMONTON, UT— 2024-08-25T00:00:00

Event: Amuse Park/Carnival, Amusement Park/Carnival, Amusement Ride, Asphalt, Dismantling, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Laceration, Lost Balance, Neck, Struck Against, Struck By, Tarp, Truck
NAICS: 713110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347730772
Employer profile: CITY OF FUN SHOWS, INC.
Summary number: 221698103
Report ID: 0854910

Event description

Employee dies after fall while dismantling amusement ride

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 a.m. on August 25, 2024, Employee #1 was dismantling a merry-go-round ride and removing the tent covering while standing on the back of a truck that pulled the trailer. As Employee #1 and a coworker pulled the tarp down, a gust of wind caught the tent, causing Employee #1 to lose balance. Employee #1 struck a tank on the truck before falling to the asphalt. The employee sustained a head laceration and complained of neck pain. Employee #1 later died.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 65 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
824

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