Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA

• Green Lantern: 37 riders complained of multiple issues associated with riding this roller coaster:
  • 18 riders mentioned chest injuries after riding, with both mentioning having issues breathing when they got off the ride.
  • 10 riders complained of having their necks whipped around straining them with 4 riders saying they sustained cervical sprains.
  • 5 riders complained of back pain associated with being thrown around on this roller coaster.
  • 4 riders mentioned blacking out on this roller coaster as it violently whipped them around.
• Batman The Ride: 17 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact reason.
• Goliath: 10 riders made mention of blacking out on this ride.
• Tatsu: 10 riders mentioned blacking out on this ride as well, during the pretzel loop. 4 of the riders mentioned a bloody nose associated with this as well.
• Riddler's Revenge: 7 riders complained of calf cramps after getting off of this roller coaster. Riders mentioned during the ride that it seemed all pressure was being placed on their legs during this rides inversions.
• X2:  5 riders complained of breathing issues while on this ride. One rider pointed out the restraint pushing in on their chest and being uncomfortably tight.

Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida, USA

• Incredible Hulk: 25 riders complained of neck and shoulder pain after riding this roller coaster:
  • 18 riders mentioned neck pain after getting off this ride. Said it was mainly due to this rides first inversion.
  • 7 riders mentioned striking the top of their shoulders into this rides restraint during inversions, also in the first loop.
• Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey: 8 riders complained of headache and vision problems after getting off this ride. We have been unable to pin point a cause.

Next: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, California, USA

Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California, USA

• Revenge of the Mummy: 23 riders complained of back pain after riding this roller coaster. All riders mentioned that this occurred during the backwards portion of the ride, which was described as rough and uncomfortable.
• The Simpsons Ride: 20 riders complained of neck pain, back pain, and vision issues after riding this motion simulator:
  • 11 riders said they came off of this ride with blurry vision headache.
  • 7 riders mentioned being whipped around during the ride causing back pain. 4 of the 7 mentioned some movements of the ride vehicle did not correspond with what was going on the screen.
  • 2 riders mentioned neck pain pain, which they said had to do with the sudden movements made by this ride.

Next: Universal Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida, USA

Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA

• Indiana Jones: the 47 injuries on this ride were neck and back related:
  • 27 neck related injuries were attributed to this rides' jerky motions and sudden drops, which according to riders, is painful and caused their necks to snap around. Several riders mentioned understanding it's apart of the off road aspect of the ride, but it was too painful and not fun.
  • 20 back related injuries were associated with this riders being thrown around the ride vehicle. 4 of the injured mentioned the ride's seatbelt as keeping you still, but allowing your back to take the beating.
• Splash Mountain: the 5 injuries on this ride consisted of slip and falls. Resulting in riders using the inside seat as a step, which was wet, and caused them to lose their stepping.

There were a few more injuries were were tracking, but could not confirm them. We did, however, disprove 49 injuries at this park due to baseless and ridiculous claims.

We'll be touching on what types of baseless and ridiculous claims we have come across, not only at Disneyland, but at each park we tracked in 2011 in a later post.

Next: Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California, USA

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Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka, Missouri, USA

• Boss: 23 riders complained of back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. All riders mentioned a rough out of control ride that was painful on the back. Those back injuries were primarily upper back strains.
• Batman The Ride: 15 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact reason.
• Screamin' Eagle: 11 riders complained of back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. Those back injuries, however, were lower strains.
• Ninja: 9 riders complained neck and shoulder pain associated with riding this roller coaster. This is the only roller coaster, where all 9 riders complained of both neck and shoulder injuries together. Riders mentioned a rough jerky ride that caused the tops of their shoulders to repeatedly  strike the restraint. As for their necks, they mentioned having them whipped around during the ride.

Next: Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA

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Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois, USA

• Batman The Ride: 19 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride,. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact reason.
• Superman - Ultimate Flight: 14 riders mentioned blacking out during the ride. Say lying down had a lot to do with it as the sensation was uncomfortable.
• American Eagle: the 10 injuries on this wooden roller coaster involved back related injury. Riders mentioned this rides rough bumpy ride that was painful and not much fun.

Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey, USA

• Batman The Ride: 22 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride,. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact reason.
• Superman - Ultimate Flight: 10 riders mentioned blacking out during the ride. Say lying down had a lot to do with it as the sensation was uncomfortable.
• El Toro: 8 riders complained of back pain after riding this roller coaster. Mentioned while surprisingly smooth, the sudden movements caused back pain related issues.
• Kingda Ka: 5 riders complained of neck pain associated with this rides launch. Despite keep their heads back, riders say the force generate by the ride caused them neck pain. All 5 did mention that the neck pain was a lot like a stiff neck.
• Green Lantern: 4 riders complained of calf cramps after getting off of this roller coaster. Riders mentioned during the ride that it seemed all pressure was being placed on their legs during this rides inversions.

Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA

• Rattler: the 22 injuries on this ride were back and neck related. Riders indicated a rough non enjoyable ride:
  • 15 riders mentioned back pain after getting off of this ride.
  • 7  riders mentioned neck pain.
• Boomerang: 7 riders complained of neck associated with riding this roller coaster. All mentioned that  there necks were whipped around during the backwards part of the ride.

With regard to The Rattler, one employee we spoke with said the ride is rough, yes, but they felt guests were making it a bigger deal than it really was. When asked how -- they said the ride has a reputation for being rough and uncomfortable and that sways public perception. They did tell us the park was going to do some things to the ride to make the ride experience more enjoyable.

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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, California, USA

• Kong: the 29 injuries on this ride were neck as well head and ear related related:
  • 15 riders indicating having their necks whipped around during the course of the ride, causing neck pain.
  • 7 riders mentioned having the side if their heads slammed into the restraint -- causing headache. 1 rider mentioned this caused a migraine headache.
  • 7 riders indicated having their ears striking this rides restrain causing muffled hearing and bruising.
• Roar: the 18 injuries on this ride were back related. Riders mentioned a rough ride that threw them around.
• Boomerang Coast to Coaster: 5 riders complained of neck associated with riding this roller coaster. All mentioned that  there necks were whipped around during the backwards part of the ride.

Six Flags America, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA

• Roar: the 15 injuries on this ride were back related. All 15 riders who reported back injuries were sitting in the last 2 rows of the roller coaster train.
• The Mind Eraser: the 11 injuries on this ride were neck related. Riders mentioned having their necks violently whipped around during the ride. No head or ear related injuries reported.

Six Flags New England, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

• Cyclone: 37 riders complained of back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. All injuries seem to stem from a rough uncomfortable ride. With one rider saying: "was no fun being bounced and punched around like that."
• Mind Eraser: the 16 injuries on this ride were neck as well ear related related:
  • 9 riders indicating having their necks whipped around during the course of the ride, causing neck pain.
  • 7 riders indicated having their ears striking this rides restrain causing muffled hearing and bruising.

Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell, Georgia, USA

• Batman The Ride: 20 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact reason.
• Ninja: 20 riders complained of  shoulder and neck pain associated with riding this roller coaster:
  • 12 riders mentioned striking their shoulders into this rides restraint. 1 rider mentioning they suffered an ac joint separation.
  • 8 riders mentioned neck pain after riding this roller coaster. They indicated a rough ride that bounced their neck around.
• The Georgia Cyclone: 9 riders complained of back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. All 9 riders were sitting within the back part of the roller coaster train.
• The Georgia Scorcher: 7 riders complained of calf cramps after getting off of this roller coaster.
• Superman Ultimate Flight: 7 riders mentioned blacking out during the ride. Say lying down had a lot to do with it as the sensation was uncomfortable.

Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas, USA

• Judge Roy Scream: 21 riders complained of back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. All riders made mention of a rough bouncy ride that was translated into back pain. 3 riders indicated they left the park after riding due to the pain in their back.
• Batman The Ride: 19 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact reason.
• Titan: 8 riders blacked out on ride. Exact cause unknown. Riders noted no previous medical issues.

Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA

• The Simpsons Ride: 17 riders complained of neck pain, back pain, and vision issues after riding this motion simulator:
  • 7 riders mentioned being whipped around during the ride causing back pain.
  • 5 riders mentioned neck pain pain, which they said had to do with the sudden movements made by this ride.
  • 5 riders said they came off of this ride with blurry vision and issues with walking. After resting they said everything was okay.
• Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit: 5 riders mentioned back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. All 5 said this occurred as they pulled out of the bottom 1st drop.

Disneyland, Hong Kong, China