{"id":301480,"date":"2023-12-03T22:39:49","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T04:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=301480"},"modified":"2023-12-09T14:20:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T20:20:13","slug":"osha-fines-cirque-for-injury-at-o-in-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/osha-fines-cirque-for-injury-at-o-in-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Fines Cirque for Injury at ‘O’ in Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cirque du Soleil has been cited for two “serious” violations by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. <\/em>The violations, which come with fines totaling more than $30K, result from an OSHA investigation into a near-fatal injury suffered during its Las Vegas show, \u201cO,\u201d last summer.<\/p>\n

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A diver in the “O” show, which has run at the Bellagio in Las Vegas since 1998, suffered a life-threatening injury after attempting an update of a stunt added to the show only two weeks earlier. (Image: Los Angeles Times<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On June 28, Cirque performer Kyle Mitrione, 35, broke his neck<\/a> while attempting a back dive from a barge set onto a rising stage that ended instead in a head-on smack against the stage. The near-tragedy — which stunned the audience for the Bellagio show’s 9:30 p.m. performance — occurred during an update of a long-running sequence introduced only two weeks earlier.<\/p>\n

The violation relevant to Mitrione\u2019s injury was for failing to provide sufficient audio or visual cues so acrobats know when diving into shallow water is safe, according to the R-J.<\/em><\/p>\n

OSHA\u2019s second citation was for requiring all its artists to be belted into during high-dive and trapeze stunts. While not relevant to Mitrione\u2019s injury, this could have serious implications for the future operation of Cirque shows Strip-wide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to OSHA, though belting acrobats in may seem like the safer move, it exposes employees \u201cto serious physical injuries such as internal organ damage and asphyxiation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cirque du Soleil — which grosses a reported $120M-$140M a year — will have to pay $15,625 for each of the two violations, OSHA\u2019s maximum fine for an on-site work violation.<\/p>\n

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Injured Cirque performer Kyle Mitrione had been a swimming champion at Purdue University. (Image: LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Diver Down<\/h2>\n

Five hours of emergency surgery were required to repair Mitrione\u2019s fractured spine after he was rushed by stretcher from the Bellagio stage to a local hospital, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n

Mitrione — a former Purdue University diving champ and member of the Red Bull Cliff Diving extreme stunt team — is reported to be gradually improving with rehab. However, he has not yet regained enough strength in his legs to return to \u201cO.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Facebook, Mitrione thanked his followers for the well-wishes a week after his accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease know the love I\u2019m feeling is keeping me going,\u201d he wrote. \u201cIt\u2019s an indescribable sensation of hope and light. You\u2019ve pulled me from a darkness I did not know existed. I can\u2019t thank everyone enough, for every offer to help, every gesture, every thought, prayer, wish, dream \u2026 I\u2019ve felt them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mitrione\u2019s LinkedIn profile shows that he has worked another job — as a marketing associate for an L.A. tech company — since January 2022.<\/p>\n

A second artist, unidentified by OSHA, suffered abrasions to his torso during the same accident, when he \u201cgrazed\u201d the face of the platform, according to the documents obtained by the R-J.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWithout question, the health, safety and well-being of our artists, crew and administrative team is paramount to our culture and remains the top priority,\u201d Cirque spokeswoman Ann Paladie said in a statement to the R-J.<\/em> \u201cWe have validated that our health and safety standards are comprehensive in our unique industry and we will continue a vigilant focus on our commitment to a healthy and safe work environment for all.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cirque du Soleil has been cited for two “serious” violations by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The violations, which come with fines totaling more than $30K, result from an OSHA investigation into a near-fatal injury suffered during its Las Vegas show, \u201cO,\u201d last summer. 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