Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation

Industry Summary

The Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 30,840 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 31,853, an increase of 3.28%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Transportation and Warehousing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.

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On Thursday, November 29th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Miami Lakes, FL which had occured previously at Key West Express Plus, Inc. A 56 year old had been killed when the

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OSHA ID111373.015

Accident Date2018-11-29

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on November 29, 2018, an employee was changing an oil filter on a double deck bus.The employee went under the bus, and the jack he used to lift the bus failed. The employee was killed.

The accident investigation below was opened on Saturday, August 20th 2016 by OSHA representitives in HAMBURG, NE which had occured previously at Lewiston Trucking Company Inc.. A had been injured when the struck by animal, unspecified

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OSHA IDSevere Injury Report

Accident Date2016-08-20

Accident DegreeInjury

NarrativeA horse was in a horse ring and was hooked to a carriage. The horse became spooked and started running, broke free of the reins, and attempted to exit the horse ring. An employee entered the horse ring to try and calm the horse. The horse struck the employee, who suffered a serious neck injury that required surgery, abrasions, contusions, and lacerations to the thighs/arms.

On Monday, June 13th 2016 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Portageville, NY which had occured previously at Balloons Over Letchworth. A 34 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the employee was killed in fall from hot air balloon.

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OSHA ID85990.015

Accident Date2016-06-10

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt approximately 9:00 p.m. on June 10, 2016, an employee was working as the gro und crew landing a hot air balloon. After the passengers exited the basket, th e balloon lifted off. The employee hung on to the basket as the balloon gained altitude. The employee lost his grip and fell approximately 100 feet. The emplo yee was killed as a result of multiple traumas from the fall.