Industry Summary
The Other Amusement and Recreation Industries industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 1,179,854 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 1,223,415, an increase of 3.69%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Amusement Gambling and Recreation Industries Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.
On Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Coopersburg, PA after learning of an incident at Camrra Llc. which had occured on the same day. A 70 year old man working as a Groundskeeper was killed on the job 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.
On Thursday, February 14th 2019 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Warrenton, VA which had occured previously at Chestnut Forks Tennis & Fitness, Llc. 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 which had occured previously at Clear Creek Skiing Corporation. A 40 year old Laborer had been killed 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.