Sugarland – Indiana State Fair 2011

Hazard Type

Mechanical

Hazard Origin

Gravity and Stability
Wind

Hazard Consequences

Crushing
Impact

Phases

Operation

Injury

5 to 10 – Fatal Injury
Above 10 – Irreversible Injury
Above 10 – Reversible Injury

Working Role

Audience

Date: 13 Aug 2011
Country: USA
City: Indianapolis
Place: Indianapolis, IN 46205, USA
Venue/Location: Indiana State Fair
Show/Event: Sugarland concert
Industry: live-event

The failure was due to the inadequate capacity of the lateral load resisting system, which was comprised of guy lines connected to concrete “Jersey barrier” ballast.

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