Circus acrobat injured in human cannonball stunt in Caerphilly

Hazard Type

Mechanical

Hazard Origin

Height from the ground

Hazard Consequences

Impact

Phases

Operation

Injury

1 – Irreversible Injury

Working Role

Performer

Date: 06 Jul 2022
Country: GBR
City: Llanbradach
Place: Caerphilly County Borough, UK
Venue/Location: South Wales
Show/Event: Uncle Sam’s Great American Circus
Industry: circus

A circus acrobat has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after missing a safety net during a “human cannonball” stunt.

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