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Amusement Ride Accidents - 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 (UPDATED!)

 

July 2009

 

ASO's being worked on... In the mean time, check out these on going issues at theme parks across the United States being tracked by ASO. As always, use caution before riding any amusement ride.

IOA- Island's of Adventure

KD= Kings Dominion

WOF= Worlds of Fun

SFSTL= Six Flags St. Louis

CP= Cedar Point

USH= Universal Studios - Hollywood

DLand= Disneyland

BGW= Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Virginia

 

Venue Ride Name Ride Type Gender Age Cause of Injury
IOA Dudley Do Right Flume M 39 During final drop sequence of ride, rider bruised his tailbone due to rides drop.
IOA Hulk Steel M 31 During launch rider was caught off guard, subsequently banging
ears against restraint causing bruising.
IOA Hulk Steel F 34 Rider caught off guard by launch had sharp pain in neck, which radiated towards
back.
IOA Popeye & Pluto Water / Rafting M 45 While exiting attraction, guest slipped and hurt lower back
IOA Dueling Dragons Inverted M ? While walking inside queue for ride, guest was pushed by patrons running to board
attraction. Guest indicates that lines were small and this occurred on Ice side of
attraction.
IOA Hulk Steel F 21 Rider hit ears into restraint numerous times and indicates that they were red and bruised
KD Hurler Wooden F 41 Rider indicates that roughness and violent nature of ride caused her back
pain. Pain was enough to leave park for the day.
WOF Mamba Steel M 20 Rider indicates while sitting in back row of ride he was struck by a disposable camera from front row.
WOF Boomerang Steel F 35 Rider indicates roughness of attraction caused her pain to her back as she braced against constant roughness of attraction.
WOF Boomerang Steel F 24 Rider indicates roughness of attractions caused back pain. More so attraction was shaking and violently rough.
WOF Boomerang Steel M 47 Rider indicates roughness of ride caused him to brace himself. Later while walking around his neck stiffen up and cause him to leave venue early.
USH Mummy Steel M 34 Rider indicates "sudden" burst in speed caught him off guard at start of ride.
USH Mummy Steel F 45 Rider got motion sickness during backwards part of ride. 
USH Mummy Steel M 56 Rider got motion sickness during backwards part of ride. 
USH Mummy Steel M 31 Rider got motion sickness during backwards part of ride. 
SFST Boss Wooden M 34 Rider indicates roughness of ride caused pain to his back.
SFST Ninja Steel M 37 Rider indicates roughness of ride triggered a migraine headache
CP Maverick Steel M 53 Rider indicates ride caused him to strain his neck, but also repeated hitting of his ears
into restraint caused him contusions on his ears as well as blurry vision.
CP Mantis Steel - Stand-Up M 42 Rider indicates awkward standing position caused him cramps to his left and right calves.
Indicates he tried to alert ride operator as to his standing position, but ride had been
dispatched.
DLAND Splash Mountain Flume M 25 Rider indicates that during final drop water splashed into his eyes causing an intense
intense sting.
Unknown if rider sought advanced medical help.
BGW Gwazi Wooden F 26 Rider indicates roughness of ride caused her extreme neck and back pain. Did not seek
medical assistance, however, did want to make note of her pain.
Not isolated
per our research. Other complaints have poured in regarding attraction

 

 

 

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