The performer fell 94 feet after a wire rope broke , the MGM Grand said . It happened during the final scene of a performance in front of an audience . Cirque du Soleil faces fines worth 7,000 ; OSHA faces $ over $ 25,000 . During the scene , a mock battle , performers were suspended in the air on lines controlled by wireless remote controls . Both companies say they will appeal the decision .
The performer fell 94 feet after a wire rope broke , the MGM Grand said . It happened during the final scene of a performance in front of an audience . Cirque du Soleil faces fines worth 7,000 ; OSHA faces $ over $ 25,000 . Both companies say they will appeal the decision .