Pohoda Festival – Slovakia 2009

Hazard Type

Mechanical

Hazard Origin

Gravity and Stability
Wind

Hazard Consequences

Crushing

Phases

Operation

Injury

2 – Fatal Injury
Above 10 – Irreversible Injury
Above 10 – Reversible Injury

Working Role

Audience

Date: 20 Jul 2009
Country: SVK
City: Trenčín
Place: Letisko Trenčín, 911 01 Trenčín, Slovakia
Venue/Location: Pohoda Festival
Show/Event: Pohoda Festival
Industry: live-event

The tent fell mid-concert on hundreds of people, during high winds and a storm. The contract between the organisers and the tent supplier did not specify whether the tent should have the sides down, or be open with only the roof in place. The tent did in fact have its sides open, and this may have contributed to the tragedy.

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