Industry Summary
The Amusement Gambling and Recreation Industries industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 1,503,392 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 1,553,275, an increase of 3.32%. On average over the last five years, the Amusement Gambling and Recreation Industries industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (1% more) than the broader Arts Entertainment and Recreation Industry
On Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Coopersburg, PA which had occured previously at Camrra Llc.. A 70 year old Groundskeeper had been killed when the
Accident Date2019-09-03
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 6:00 a.m. on September 3, 2019, an employee was operating a riding lawn mower to cut the grass on one of the golf course greens when he drove too close to the edge of a 20 foot embankment. The employee was killed when caught in the lawn mower's roll down the embankment and onto some large rocks.
OSHA investigators arrived in Warrenton, VA on Thursday, February 14th 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Chestnut Forks Tennis & Fitness, Llc which had occured on the same day. A 62 year old had been killed when the
Accident Date2019-02-14
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 8:45 a.m. on February 14, 2019, an employee was working from a Genie personnel lift (model number: PL-24PDC; serial number: 1480-1382) to change out light bulbs that were approximately 19 feet above the ground. The lift did not have outriggers installed. During work, the lift overturned and the employee fell, striking his head on the ground. The employee was killed as a result of the head injury.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, December 29th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Georgetown, CO after learning of an incident at Clear Creek Skiing Corporation which had occured on Thursday, December 28th 2017. A 40 year old man working as a Laborer was killed on the job when the employee was caught in conveyer roller and was killed from mul
Accident Date2017-12-28
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 11:30 a.m. on December 28, 2017, an employee entered the space under the ski lift to conduct some maintenance work. The employee reached near the tensioner roller, caught his hand, and was pulled into the belt tensioner. The employee suffered multiple injuries such as rib fractures, a crushing chest wound, multiple heart lacerations as well as positional asphyxia. The employee was killed.