Park Injury
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-A-
Adventureland, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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-B-
Beech
Bend, Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
Belmont
Park, San Diego, California, USA
Buffalo
Bill's Resort and Casino, Primm, Nevada, USA
Busch
Gardens Tampa, Florida, USA
Busch
Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
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-C-
California's Great America, Santa Clara, California,
USA
Canada's Wonderland, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Canobie
Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire, USA
Carowinds, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Cedar
Point, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Cliff's
Amusement Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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-D-
Darien
Lake, Darien Center, New York, USA
Disney
California Adventure Park, Anaheim, California, USA
Disney's Animal Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Florida,
USA
Disney's Epcot, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World,
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA
Disney's Magic Kingdom, Lake Buena Vista, Florida,
USA
Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA
Dollywood, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
Dorney
Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania,
USA |
-E-
Elitch
Gardens, Denver, Colorado, USA
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-F-
None
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-G-
Great Escape, Lake George, New York,
USA |
-H-
Holiday World, Santa Claus, Indiana,
USA
Hersheypark, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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-I-
Indiana Beach, Monticello, Indiana,
USA |
-J-
None |
-K-
Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah, Texas, USA
Kennywood Park, West Mifflin,
Pennsylvania, USA
Kings Dominion, Doswell, Virginia,
USA
Kings Island, Mason, Ohio, USA
Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park,
California, USA |
-L-
Lake Compounce, Bristol, Connecticut,
USA
Legoland California, Carlsbad,
California, USA
Legoland Florida,
Winter Haven, Florida, USA
Luna Park, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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-M-
Magic Springs & Crystal Falls,
Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Michigan's Adventure, Muskegon,
Michigan, USA
Morey's Piers, Wildwood, New Jersey,
USA
Mount
Olympus, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA
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-N-
New York, New York Hotel and Casino,
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nickelodeon Universe, Bloomington,
Minnesota, USA
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-O-
None |
-P-
None
|
-Q-
None |
-R-
None |
-S-
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa
Cruz, California, USA
SeaWorld Orlando, Orlando,
Florida, USA
SeaWorld San Diego, San Diego,
California, USA
SeaWorld Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, USA
Silver Dollar City, Branson,
Missouri, USA
Silverwood, Athol, Idaho, USA
Six Flags America, Upper Marlboro,
Maryland, USA
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo,
California, USA
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio,
Texas, USA
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson,
New Jersey, USA
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee,
Illinois, USA
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia,
California, USA
Six Flags New England, Agawam,
Massachusetts, USA
Six Flags Over Georgia, Austell,
Georgia, USA
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington,
Texas, USA
Six Flags St. Louis, Eureka,
Missouri, USA
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-T-
None
|
-U-
Universal Studios Florida, Orlando,
Florida, USA
Universal Studios Hollywood,
Universal City, California, USA
Universal Studios Islands of
Adventure, Orlando, Florida, USA
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-V-
Valleyfair!, Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
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-W-
Waldameer Amusement Park, Erie,
Pennsylvania, USA
Worlds of Fun, Kansas City, Missouri,
USA
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-X-,
-Y-, and -Z-
None |
Adventureland |
9
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Notes |
Dragon |
None. |
Outlaw |
3 back related and 2 neck
related |
Tornado |
4 back related. Riders
sitting in back of roller coaster car. |
Underground |
None. |
8
Significant Injuries in 2012
7
Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Beechbend |
17
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Notes |
Kentucky Rumbler |
11 back and 4 neck
related injuries. 3 disproven injuries due to riders with
preexisting injuries |
Wild Mouse |
2 neck related injuries |
7 Significant Injuries in 2012
6 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Belmont Park |
5
Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Giant Dipper |
5 |
3 back
and 2 neck related injuries. |
8
Significant Injuries in 2012
4
Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Buffalo
Bills |
18
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Desperado |
18 |
15 back related injuries.
3 burn to the leg type injuries. 7 disproven injuries due to heat
related issues. |
17 Significant Injuries in 2012
4 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Busch
Gardens - Tampa |
46 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Air
Grover |
0 |
None |
Cheetah Hunt |
3 |
3 neck related injuries.
5 disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
Gwazi |
19 |
10 back and 9 neck
related injuries. |
Kumba |
0 |
None
|
Montu |
10 |
10 leg related. Riders lost
feeling in their legs and had issues walking after ride. |
Sand
Serpent |
4 |
4 neck related injuries. |
Scorpion |
3 |
3 neck related injuries. |
SheiKra |
7 |
7 leg related. Riders lost
feeling in their legs and had issues walking after ride. |
17 Significant Injuries in 2012
20 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Busch
Gardens - Williamsburg |
35 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Alpengeist |
20 |
16 leg
related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had issues walking after
ride. 4 black outs. 7 disproven injuries due to riders with previous
medical issues. |
Apollo's Chariot |
4 |
4 leg related.
Riders lost feeling
in their legs. Had issues walking. |
Griffon |
6 |
6 leg related. Riders lost feeling in
their legs and had issues walking. |
Grover's Alpine Express |
0 |
None |
Loch Ness Monster |
5 |
3 neck and 2 shoulder related injuries. |
Verbolten |
0 |
7 disproven injuries due to riders with
previous medical issues. |
8 Significant Injuries in 2012
8 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
California's
Great America |
40 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Demon |
4 |
2 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries |
Flight Deck |
15 |
11 leg related injuries.
Riders difficulty walking after ride. 4 neck related
injuries. 5 injuries disproven due to previous medical
issues. |
Gold
Striker |
5 |
3 neck and 2 back related
injuries. 7 injuries disproven due to heat related issues as
well as previous medical conditions. |
Grizzly |
7 |
7 back related injuries. |
Psycho Mouse |
2 |
2 neck related injuries. |
Taxi
Jam |
0 |
None |
Vortex |
7 |
7 calf related injuries.
3 injuries disproven due to previous injuries. |
Woodstock's Express |
0 |
None |
20 Significant Injuries in 2012
17 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Canada's
Wonderland |
52
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Back
Lot Stunt Coaster |
0 |
None. |
Bat |
4 |
2 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Behemoth |
9 |
7 leg related injuries.
Riders had issues walking after getting off ride. 2
riders blacked out. 7 disproven injuries due to
riders with heat related issues. |
Dragon Fire |
3 |
3 shoulder related
injuries. |
Flight Deck |
9 |
7 neck related injuries.
2 shoulder related injuries. |
Fly |
0 |
None. |
Ghoster Coaster |
4 |
4 back related injuries. |
Leviathan |
12 |
9 leg related injuries.
Riders had issues walking after getting off ride. 3
riders blacked out after getting off of ride. 10
disproven injuries due to preexisting medical
conditions and heat related issues. |
Mighty Canadian Minebuster |
3 |
2 back related injuries.
1 neck related injury. |
Silver Streak |
0 |
None |
SkyRider |
8 |
5 leg related injuries.
3 shoulder related injuries. |
Taxi
Jam |
0 |
None. |
Thunder Run |
0 |
None. |
10 Significant Injuries in 2012
21 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Canobie
Lake |
5
Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Canobie Corkscrew |
2 |
2 neck related injuries |
Dragon |
0 |
None. |
Untamed |
0 |
None |
Yankee Cannonball |
3 |
3 back related injuries |
3 Significant
Injuries in 2012
3 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Carowinds |
79 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Afterburn |
15 |
13 leg related injuries.
Loss of feeling in legs. Riders had issues walking after ride. 2 riders
blacked out. 7 disproven injuries due to riders with medical and heat
related issues. |
Carolina Cobra |
9 |
6 neck and 3 shoulder
related injuries. |
Carolina Cyclone |
4 |
4 shoulder related
injuries. |
Carolina Goldrusher |
0 |
None |
Flying Ace Aerial Chase |
0 |
None |
Hurler |
13 |
8 back and 5 neck related
injuries. |
Intimidator |
12 |
9 leg related
injuries. Loss of feeling in legs. Riders had issues walking after ride.
3 riders blacked out. |
Lucy's Crabbie Cabbie |
0 |
None |
Nighthawk |
3 |
3 riders with abdominal
type injuries. Multiple riders mentioned bloody noses after riding
roller coaster. Riders, however, could not give a possible safety issue
with ride. Many believe it had to due with lying position and waiting to
get off ride in summer heat. |
Ricochet |
4 |
4 neck related injuries.
Riders were parents riding with children. |
Thunder Road |
7 |
7 back related injuries.
4 disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
Vortex |
12 |
7 shoulder related
injuries. 5 calf related injuries. |
Woodstock Express |
0 |
None |
15 Significant Injuries in 2012
25 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Cedar
Point |
92 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Blue Streak |
0 |
None |
Cedar Creek Mine Ride |
0 |
None |
Corkscrew |
3 |
3 shoulder related injuries |
GateKeeper |
4 |
4 riders blacked out. 2
disproven injuries due to medical issues. |
Gemini |
2 |
2 back related injuries. 8
disproven injuries due to medical issues. |
Iron Dragon |
0 |
None |
Jr. Gemini |
0 |
None |
Magnum XL-200 |
18 |
15 neck related injuries. 3
back related injuries. All 18 riders mentioned ride was rough and seemed
to shake a lot with a painful type vibration. |
Mantis |
10 |
5 neck and 5 calf related
injuries. |
Maverick |
15 |
15 neck related injuries. |
Mean Streak |
11 |
6 back and 5 neck related
injuries. |
Millennium Force |
3 |
3 abdominal related
injuries. |
Raptor |
14 |
14 leg related injuries.
Riders had difficulty walking after ride. |
Top Thrill Dragster |
7 |
7 neck related injuries. 4
disproven due to medical issues. |
Wicked Twister |
5 |
5 neck related injuries |
Woodstock Express |
0 |
None |
45 Significant Injuries in 2012
37 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Cliff's
Amusement Park |
10 Significant
Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Galaxi |
2 |
1 neck and 1
back related injury |
New Mexico Rattler |
8 |
5 back and 3
neck related injuries |
5 Significant
Injuries in 2012
4 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Darien
Lake |
25 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boomerang Coast to Coaster |
7 |
5 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Mind
Eraser |
8 |
4 ears and 4 neck related
injuries. |
Moto
Coaster |
0 |
None. |
Predator |
7 |
5 back and 2 neck related
injuries. 3 injuries disproven due to riders with previous
medical issues. |
Ride
of Steel |
0 |
13 injuries disproven due
to medical and heat related issues. |
Viper |
3 |
3 neck related injuries. |
26 Significant Injuries in 2012
28 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Disney
California Adventure Park |
33 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
California Screamin' |
13 |
7 neck and 6 back related
injuries. 9 disproven injuries due to previous medical issues.
|
Goofy's Sky School |
8 |
5 neck related and 3 back
related injuries. 7 disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
Radiator Springs
Racers |
4 |
4 back related injuries. 14
disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
The Twilight Zone - Tower
of Terror |
8 |
4 neck and 4 back related
injuries. 7
disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
10 Significant Injuries in 2012
5 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Disney's
Animal Kingdom |
41 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Expedition
Everest |
9 |
6 neck and 3 back related injuries. 4 disproven injuries due to riders
with previous medical issues. |
Dinosaur |
21 |
13 back and 8 neck related injuries. 4 disproven injuries due to riders
with previous medical issues. |
Primeval Whirl �
Both Sides |
11 |
11 neck related injuries. 10 disproven injuries due to riders with
previous medical issues. |
24 Significant Injuries in 2012
39 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Disney's
EPCOT |
24
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Mission Space |
19 |
14 riders exited ride with
blurry vision and issues walking. 5 riders blacked out on ride. |
Soarin� |
0 |
None. 4 reports of riders who had panic attack on ride.
2 who had breathing issues. All due to previous medical issues. |
Test Track |
5 |
5 back related injuries. 5
disproven injuries due to riders riding with previous medical
conditions. |
10 Significant Injuries in 2012
0 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Disney's
Hollywood Studios |
42
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Rock 'n' Roller
Coaster |
12 |
7 neck and 4 shoulder related injuries. |
Star Tours |
22 |
15 back and 7 neck related injuries. 12 disproven injuries due to riders
with previous medical issues. |
The Twilight
Zone - Tower of Terror |
8 |
8 neck related injuries. 22 disproven injuries due to riders with
previous medical issues. |
14 Significant Injuries in 2012
6 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Disney's
Magic Kingdom |
17 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad |
5 |
5 back related injuries. 11 disproven injuries due to riders
with previous medical issues. |
Space Mountain |
4 |
4 back related injuries. 8 disproven injuries due to riders
with previous medical issues. |
Splash Mountain |
8 |
8 trip and fall related injuries. |
8 Significant Injuries in 2012
9 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Disneyland
|
77 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Big
Thunder Mountain Railroad |
0 |
None |
Gadget's Go Coaster |
5 |
5 shoulder related
injuries. Parents riding with child. |
Indiana Jones Adventure |
54 |
33 neck and 21 back related
injuries. |
Matterhorn Bobsleds |
3 |
3 back related injuries.
10
disproven injuries due to
riders with previous medical issues. |
Space Mountain |
10 |
6 shoulder and 4 back
related injuries. |
Splash Mountain |
5 |
5 trip and fall related injuries. |
59 Significant Injuries in 2012
53 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Dollywood |
30 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Blazing Fury |
0 |
None. |
Mystery Mine |
11 |
7 back and 4 neck related
injuries. |
Tennessee Tornado |
6 |
4 shoulder and 2 neck
related injuries. |
Thunderhead |
9 |
5 back and 4 neck related
injuries. 11 injuries disproven due to riders with
preexisting medical issues. |
Wild
Eagle |
4 |
4 leg related injuries.
Riders loss of feeling legs after getting off of ride with
difficulty walking. |
25 Significant Injuries in 2012
19 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Dorney
Park |
35 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Hydra the Revenge |
5 |
5 leg related injuries.
Riders with loss of feeling in their legs. |
Possessed |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Steel Force |
0 |
5 disproven injuries due
to riders with previous medical conditions as well as heat
related issues. |
Stinger |
4 |
4 neck related injuries. |
Talon |
17 |
17 leg related injuries.
Riders difficulty walking after ride as well as loss of
feeling in their legs. |
Thunderhawk |
0 |
None |
Wild
Mouse |
4 |
4 neck related injuries.
Parents and in one case, grandparent, riding with
child/grandchild. |
Woodstock's Express |
0 |
None |
8 Significant Injuries in 2012
22 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Elitch
Gardens |
22 Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Blazin'
Buckaroo |
0 |
None |
Boomerang |
7 |
4 neck related injuries
and 3 shoulder related injuries |
Half
Pipe |
0 |
3 disproven due to riders
with previous medical condition.
Disproven injuries do not count towards total. |
Mind
Eraser |
7 |
4 neck related injuries
and 3 ear related injuries. |
Sidewinder |
4 |
2 ear related injuries
and 2 neck related injuries. |
Twister II |
4 |
4 back related injuries.
7 disproven injuries due to ride4rs with previous medical
condition. |
12
Significant Injuries in
2012
8
Significant Injuries in
2011 |
Great
Escape (Six Flags Park) |
15 Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Alpine Bobsled |
0 |
None |
Boomerang Coast to Coaster |
7 |
7 neck related injuries |
Canyon Blaster |
0 |
None |
Comet |
5 |
5 back related injuries |
Frankie's Mine Train |
0 |
None |
Steamin' Demon |
3 |
2 neck related injuries
and 1 shoulder related injury. |
9 Significant Injuries in
2012
12 Significant Injuries in
2011 |
Holiday
World |
25 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Legend |
6 |
4 neck
and 2 back related injuries. |
Raven |
9 |
5 back
and 4 neck related injuries. |
Voyage |
18 |
11 back and 7 neck
related injuries. |
22 Significant Injuries in 2012
25 Significant
Injuries in 2011
|
Hershey
Park |
24
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Comet |
0 |
None |
Fahrenheit |
0 |
None |
Great Bear |
9 |
9 leg related. Riders
loss of feeling in their legs. Size of rider did not appear
to be the issue with this common type of issue with this
type of ride. |
Lightning Racer |
4 |
2 neck and 2 back related
injuries. |
Sidewinder |
0 |
None |
Skyrush |
0 |
5 disproven injuries due
to riders with previous medical issues. |
Sooperdooperlooper |
0 |
None |
Storm Runner |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Trailblazer |
0 |
None |
Wild
Mouse |
3 |
3 neck related injuries |
Wildcat |
3 |
3 back related injuries.
4 disproven due to riders with previous medical issues. |
19 Significant Injuries in 2012
13 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Indiana
Beach |
26 Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Cornball Express |
5 |
5 back related injuries. Riders sitting
in back of train. 4 disproven injuries due to riders riding
with preexisting back and neck issues. |
Galaxi |
0 |
None. |
Hoosier Hurricane |
7 |
7 back related injuries.
|
Lost Coaster of Superstition Mountain |
0 |
None. |
Steel Hawg |
14 |
5 back related injuries. 5 shoulder
related injuries which riders attributed to restraints. 4
neck related injuries. 4 disproven injuries due to riders
with preexisting medical conditions. |
Tig'rr Coaster |
0 |
None. |
11
Significant Injuries in 2012
6 Significant Injuries in
2011 |
Kemah
Boardwalk |
25 Significant
Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boardwalk Bullet |
25 |
13 back related. 7 neck
related. 5 misc. related (bit lip, blurry vision, 3 riders
blacked out). 5 injuries disproven due to riders with
previous back and neck problems as well riders with heat
related issues. |
28 Significant
Injuries in 2012
17 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Kennywood |
16 Significant
Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Exterminator |
0 |
None |
Jack
Rabbit |
2 |
2 back related injuries.
5 disproven due to riders with previous back issues. |
Lil'
Phantom |
0 |
None |
Phantom's Revenge |
5 |
5 back related injuries.
|
Racer |
2 |
2 neck related injuries. |
Sky
Rocket |
7 |
7 neck related injuries. |
Thunderbolt |
0 |
None |
7 Significant
Injuries in 2012
5 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Kings
Dominion |
75 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Anaconda |
9 |
6 neck and 3 shoulder
related injuries. |
Avalanche |
0 |
None |
Back
Lot Stunt Coaster |
0 |
None |
Dominator |
10 |
7 leg related. Riders
issues walking after ride, loss of feeling in legs. 3 riders
blacked out. 6 disproven injuries due to previous medical
issues. |
Flight of Fear |
2 |
2 neck related injuries.
4 disproven injuries due to riders with previous medical
issues. |
Great Pumpkin Coaster |
0 |
None |
Grizzly |
5 |
5 back related injuries. |
Hurler |
8 |
6 back and 2 neck related
injuries. |
Intimidator 305 |
11 |
11 black outs. 15
disproven injuries due to heat and riders with previous
medical issues. |
Rebel Yell |
7 |
5 back and 2 neck related
injuries. |
Ricochet |
5 |
3 neck and 2 back
injuries. 4 disproven due to riders with previous medical
issues. |
Shockwave |
14 |
5 neck and 4 shoulder
related injuries. 5 calf related injuries. |
Volcano, The Blast Coaster |
4 |
4 neck related injuries.
5 disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
Woodstock Express |
0 |
None |
25 Significant Injuries in 2012
52 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Kings
Island |
45 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Adventure Express |
0 |
None |
Backlot Stunt Coaster |
0 |
None |
Bat |
0 |
3 disproven injuries due
to previous medical issues. |
Beast |
13 |
8 back and 5 neck related
injuries. |
Diamondback |
2 |
2 legs related. Issues
walking after ride -- loss of feeling in legs. 5 disproven
injuries due to medical issues. |
Firehawk |
5 |
3 chest related injuries.
2 riders blacked out. 8 disproven injuries due to heat. |
Flight of Fear |
4 |
4 neck related injuries. |
Flying ACE Aerial Chase |
0 |
None |
Great Pumpkin Coaster |
0 |
None |
Invertigo |
7 |
5 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Racer |
7 |
7 back related injuries.
5 disproven injuries due to riders with medical issues. |
Vortex |
7 |
4 shoulder and 3 neck
related injuries. |
Woodstock Express |
0 |
None |
15 Significant Injuries in 2012
18 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Knott's
Berry Farm |
138 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boomerang |
11 |
7 neck and 4 back related
injuries. |
Coast Rider |
3 |
3 neck related injuries.
5 disproven injuries due to riders with previous medical issues. |
GhostRider |
74 |
35 neck and 22 back
related injuries. 12 stomach related injuries. 5 black outs.
|
Jaguar! |
4 |
4 back related injuries.
7 disproven
injuries due to
riders with previous medical issues. |
Montezooma's Revenge |
10 |
6 neck and 4 back related
injuries. |
Pony
Express |
0 |
None |
Sierra Sidewinder |
7 |
5 neck and 2 back related
injuries. |
Silver Bullet |
20 |
12 leg related. Riders lost
feeling in their legs and had issues walking after ride. 5 black outs. 3
neck related injuries.
|
Timberline Twister |
0 |
None |
Xcelerator |
9 |
9 neck related injuries. |
87 Significant Injuries in 2012
77 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Lake Compounce |
21 Significant
Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boulder Dash |
9 |
9 back related.
5 disproven injuries due to riders with preexisting back
problems. |
Kiddie Coaster |
0 |
None. |
Wildcat |
2 |
2 back related.
Both were older riders (50+ years of age).
|
Zoomerang |
10 |
8 neck related
and 2 back related injuries |
5 Significant Injuries in 2012
9
Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Legoland
- California |
7
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Coastersaurus |
0 |
None |
Dragon |
0 |
None |
Technic Coaster |
7 |
5 back and 2 neck related
injuries |
12 Significant Injuries in 2012
2
Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Legoland
- Florida |
20 Significant Injuries in 2013 (1st year
tracking park)
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Coastersaurus |
6 |
4 back and 2 neck related
injuries. |
Dragon |
0 |
None |
Flying School |
0 |
None |
Project X |
14 |
9 neck and 5 back related
injuries. |
|
Luna
Park |
45
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Circus Coaster |
0 |
None |
Cyclone |
39 |
22 neck related injuries
and 17 back related injuries. Not one injury disproven.
Furthermore, of the 39 injuries, 37 of them occurred to
riders in the last two rows of the train.
|
Tickler |
6 |
3 back and 3 neck related
injuries |
38 Significant Injuries in 2012
19 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Magic
Springs |
16
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Arkansas Twister |
7 |
5 back and 2 neck related
injuries. |
Big Bad John |
0 |
None |
Diamond Mine Run |
0 |
None |
Gauntlet |
9 |
5 neck and 4 back related
injuries |
X Coaster |
0 |
11 disproven due to
riders with previous back and neck conditions.
|
13 Significant Injuries in 2012
7 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Michigan's
Adventure |
37 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Big Dipper |
0 |
None. |
Corkscrew |
9 |
5 neck
and 4 head related injuries. Head related injuries
|
Mad Mouse |
3 |
3 neck
related injuries |
Shivering Timbers |
12 |
12 back
related injuries. |
Thunderhawk |
13 |
7 neck
and 6 shoulder related injuries. |
Wolverine Wildcat |
0 |
None. |
Zach's Zoomer |
0 |
None. |
19 Significant Injuries in 2012
14 Significant Injuries in 2011
|
Morey's
Piers |
13
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Doo
Wopper |
0 |
2 disproven due to
previous injury. |
Flitzer |
0 |
None |
Fly
the Great Nor'Easter |
4 |
4 neck related injuries. |
Great White |
4 |
4 back related injuries.
2 disproven due to previous medical issues. |
Rollies Coaster |
0 |
None |
Sea
Serpent |
5 |
3 shoulder and 2 neck
related injuries. |
5 Significant Injuries in 2012
8 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Mount
Olympus |
49 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Cyclops |
5 |
5 back related injuries |
Hades
360 |
17 |
9 back and 8 neck related
injuries. 5 injuries disproven due to riders with previous
medical issues. 4 disproven injuries due to heat related
issues. |
Little
Titans |
0 |
None |
Opa |
5 |
5 neck related
injuries. |
Pegasus |
10 |
5 back and 5 neck. Riders
mentioned uncomfortable ride towards the back of the train.
4 injuries were disproven due to riders with previous back
issues. |
Zeus |
12 |
10 neck and 2 back
related injuries. |
31
Total Injuries in
2012
19 Total
Injuries in 2011 |
New
York New York |
120 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Roller Coaster |
120 |
45 neck and 39 back
related injuries. 22 black outs. 14 shoulder related
injuries. 4 disproven injuries due to riders with
previous medical issues. |
90 Significant Injuries in 2012
57 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Nickelodeon
Universe |
14 Significant
Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Avatar
Airbender |
0 |
5 disproven injuries due
to riders with previous neck and shoulder
related issues. |
Back
at the Barnyard Hayride |
0 |
None. |
Fairly
Odd Coaster |
7 |
7 neck related injuries.
3 disproven injuries due to riders with previous
neck issues. |
Pepsi
Orange Streak |
0 |
None. |
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge |
7 |
3 neck related injuries.
2 back related injuries. 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
|
8
Significant Injuries in 2012
9 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk |
14 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Giant Dipper |
12 |
10 back related and 2
neck related |
Sea
Serpent |
0 |
None. |
Undertow |
2 |
2 neck related. 3 due to
previous back problems. Guests ignored warning signs. |
4 Significant Injuries in
2012
5
Significant Injuries in 2011 |
SeaWorld
- Orlando |
34
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Journey to Atlantis |
4 |
4 slip and fall related
injuries. |
Kraken |
15 |
13 leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had
issues walking after ride. 2 neck related injuries. 5
disproven injuries due to riders with previous medical
issues.
|
Manta |
12 |
7 blacked out.
5 chest related injuries with issues breathing. 8 disproven
injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
Shamu Express |
3 |
3 shoulder related
injuries. Parents riding with child. |
18 Significant Injuries in 2012
8 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
SeaWorld
- San Diego |
5
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Manta |
5 |
3 neck and 2 back related
injuries. 3 injuries disproven due to riders with
preexisting medical issues. |
Journey to Atlantis |
0 |
None |
5 Significant Injuries in 2012
0 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
SeaWorld
- San Antonio |
11
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Great
White |
11 |
11 leg related injuries.
Riders losing feeling in their legs. Issue walking after
ride. Subsides after 10 or so minutes. Size of rider does
not appear to be the issue. |
Journey to Atlantis |
0 |
None |
Shamu
Express |
0 |
None |
Steel
Eel |
0 |
None |
17 Significant Injuries in 2012
19 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Silver
Dollar City |
19
Significant
Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Grand
Exposition Coaster |
0 |
None. |
Outlaw
Run |
11 |
6 neck related injuries.
3 back related injuries. 2 riders blacked out on ride.
|
Powder
Keg: A Blast in the Wilderness |
3 |
3 back related injuries.
5 disproven due to riders with previous medical issues. All
5 were grandparents (2
female and 3 males) riding with grandchild. |
Thunderation |
0 |
None |
Wildfire |
5 |
3 leg and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
14
Significant Injuries in
2012
5
Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Silverwood |
29
Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Aftershock |
9 |
5 shoulder
related injuries. 2 neck related injuries. 2 chest related
injuries. |
Corkscrew |
7 |
5 ear related
injuries. 2 neck related injuries. Ear related injuries
including temporary loss of hearing as well ear bruising due
to striking head against restraint during ride. |
Timber Terror |
4 |
4 back related
injuries. |
Tiny Toot |
0 |
None. |
Tremors |
9 |
5 back and 4
neck related injuries. |
10
Significant Injuries in
2012
11 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags America |
57 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Apocalypse |
16 |
8 calf related injuries.
5 leg related -- loss of feeling in legs after riding ride.
3 neck related injuries. 4 disproven injuries due to
previous medical issues. |
Batwing |
7 |
4 chest related injuries.
3 black outs. 11 disproven injuries due to heat and previous
medical issues. |
Great Chase |
2 |
2 shoulder related
injuries. Both riders, were riding with their children. |
Joker's Jinx |
8 |
5 neck and 3 back related
injuries. |
Mind
Eraser |
9 |
7 neck related and 2 ear
related injuries. |
Roar |
11 |
8 back and 3 neck related
injuries. |
Superman - Ride Of Steel |
0 |
5
disproven
injuries due to previous medical issues. |
Wild
One |
4 |
4 back related injuries. |
29 Significant Injuries in 2012
11 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom |
64 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boomerang Coast to Coaster |
11 |
8 neck and 3 shoulder
related injuries. |
Cobra |
0 |
None |
Kong |
18 |
11 neck and 4 shoulder
related injuries. 3 ear related injuries. |
Medusa |
7 |
7 leg related. Riders lost
feeling in their legs and had issues walking after ride. |
Roadrunner Express |
0 |
None |
Roar |
16 |
10 neck and 6 back
related injuries. 7 disproven injuries due to riders with previous
medical issues. |
Superman Ultimate Flight |
8 |
5 neck related injuries.
3 stomach related injuries. 2 separate riders indicated being struck so
hard in the stomach by the lap bar during the ride that they vomited
once off. |
V2:
Vertical Velocity |
4 |
4 neck related injuries.
3
disproven injuries
due to riders with previous medical issues. |
43 Significant Injuries in 2012
52 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Fiesta Texas |
56 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boomerang |
9 |
7 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Goliath |
13 |
10 leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had issues walking
after ride. 3 neck related injuries.
|
Iron
Rattler |
17 |
17 neck related injuries.
8 injuries disproven due to heat related illness and previous medical
issues. |
Kiddee Koaster |
0 |
None |
Pandemonium |
5 |
5 neck related injuries.
5
disproven injuries
due to previous medical issues. |
Poltergeist |
6 |
6 neck related injuries. |
Road
Runner Express |
0 |
None |
Superman Krypton Coaster |
6 |
6 leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had issues walking
after ride.
|
33 Significant Injuries in 2012
29 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Great Adventure |
74 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Batman The Ride |
17 |
11 leg related.
Riders lost
feeling in their legs and had issues walking after ride. 4
black outs. 2 neck related injuries.
|
Bizarro |
8 |
8
leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had
issues walking after ride. |
Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train |
0 |
None |
Dark
Knight |
5 |
5 back related injuries. |
El
Toro |
5 |
5 back related injuries.
7 disproven injuries due to riders with previous medical
issues. |
Green Lantern |
10 |
6 neck related injuries.
4 calf related injuries. |
Kingda Ka |
4 |
4 neck related injuries.
15 disproven injuries due to riders with
previous
medical issues. |
Nitro |
8 |
8 leg related
Riders lost feeling in their legs and had issues walking
after ride. 8 disproven injuries due to riders with previous
medical issues. |
Road
Runner Railway |
0 |
None |
Runaway Mine Train |
0 |
None |
Skull Mountain |
0 |
None |
Superman - Ultimate Flight |
17 |
8 blacked
out, 4 with bloody noses. 5 chest related -- issues
breathing. 4 disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous
medical issues. |
33 Significant Injuries in 2012
49 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Great America |
71 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
American Eagle |
7 |
7 back related injuries. |
Batman The Ride |
18 |
11 leg related. Riders
lost feeling in their legs and had issues walking after
ride. 7 neck related injuries (ride traveling backwards) |
Dark
Knight |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Demon |
4 |
2 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Little Dipper |
3 |
3 back related.
Parents/grandparents riding ride. |
Raging Bull |
6 |
6 leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had
issues walking after ride.
|
Spacely's Sprocket Rockets |
0 |
None. |
Superman - Ultimate Flight |
11 |
5 blacked out, 3 with
bloody noses. 3 chest related -- issues breathing. 11
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical
issues. |
Vertical Velocity |
4 |
4 neck related injuries. |
Viper |
9 |
9 back related injuries. |
Whizzer |
0 |
None |
X-Flight |
4 |
4
leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had
issues walking after ride.
|
42 Significant Injuries in 2012
43 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Magic
Mountain |
269 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Apocalypse the Ride |
17 |
10 neck and 7 back
related injuries. |
Batman The Ride |
18 |
14 leg related injuries. Loss of
feeling in legs. Riders had issues walking after ride. 4 riders blacked out. 11
disproven injuries due to riders with medical and heat related issues. |
Canyon Blaster |
0 |
None. |
Colossus |
19 |
11 back and 8 neck
related injuries. |
Full Throttle |
3 |
3 neck related. 9
disproven injuries due to riders with medical and heat related issues |
Gold Rusher |
0 |
None. |
Goliath |
27 |
22 black outs. 5 neck
related injuries. 18 disproven injuries due
to riders with medical and heat related issues. |
Green Lantern: First
Flight |
39 |
22 neck related injuries.
11 shoulder related injuries. 6 black outs. |
Magic Flyer |
0 |
None. |
Ninja |
0 |
None. |
Revolution |
18 |
9 neck and 9 shoulder
related injuries |
Riddler's Revenge |
24 |
14 leg related injuries.
7 shoulder related injuries. 3 back related injuries. 8 disproven
injuries due to riders with medical and heat related issues. |
Road Runner Express |
0 |
None. |
Scream |
11 |
7 shoulder and 4 neck
related injuries. |
Superman: Escape
From Crypton |
3 |
3 neck related injuries. |
Tatsu |
33 |
24 blacked out. 9 chest
related injuries. 18 disproven injuries due to riders with medical and
heat related issues. |
Viper |
18 |
11 neck and 7 shoulder
related injuries. |
X2 |
39 |
17 chest and 15 shoulder
related injuries. 7 neck related injuries. 11 disproven injuries due to
riders with medical and heat related issues. |
72 Significant Injuries in 2012
86 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags New England |
92 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Batman - The Dark Knight |
8 |
8 leg related injuries.
Riders had loss of feeling in their legs. |
Bizarro |
0 |
4 disproven due to
previous medical issues. |
Catwoman's Whip |
0 |
None |
Cyclone |
56 |
33 back and 23 neck
related injuries. |
Flashback |
4 |
2 shoulder and 2 neck
related injuries. |
Goliath |
11 |
4 chest related injuries.
4 neck related injuries. 3 shoulder related injuries. |
Gotham City Gauntlet Escape from Arkham Asylum |
2 |
2 neck related injuries. |
Great Chase |
0 |
None |
Mind
Eraser |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Pandemonium |
6 |
6 neck related injuries.
Parents who rode with children. 11 disproven injuries due to
previous medical issues. |
Thunderbolt |
0 |
None |
60 Significant Injuries in 2012
53 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Over
Georgia |
75
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Batman The Ride |
14 |
14 leg related.
Riders mentioning loss of feeling in their legs after
riding. 18 disproven due to dehydration and previous medical
conditions. |
Dahlonega Mine Train |
0 |
None |
Dare
Devil Dive |
3 |
3 neck related injuries. |
Georgia Cyclone |
5 |
5 back related injuries.
4 disproven due to riders with medical conditions. |
Georgia Scorcher |
4 |
4 leg related injuries. |
Goliath |
3 |
3 riders reported
blacking out. 13 disproven due to heat related issues.
|
Great American Scream Machine |
6 |
6 back related injuries. |
Mind
Bender |
0 |
None. |
Ninja |
33 |
27 neck related injuries.
6 ear related injuries. |
Superman - Ultimate Flight |
7 |
7 riders reported
blacking out. 3 of those riders had bloody noses at end of
ride. |
Wile
E. Coyote Canyon Blaster |
0 |
None |
55 Significant Injuries in 2012
63 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags Over Texas |
104 Significant Injuries in 2013
Name |
Injuries |
Notes |
Batman The Ride |
13 |
7 leg related. Riders lost
feeling in their legs and had issues walking after ride. 3 black outs. 3
neck related injuries. 11 disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous
medical issues.
|
Judge Roy Scream |
10 |
7 back and 3 neck related
injuries. 5 disproven injuries due to previous medical issues. |
La
Vibora |
0 |
None |
Mini
Mine Train |
0 |
None |
Mr.
Freeze Reverse Blast |
7 |
4 neck and 3 back related
injuries. |
New
Texas Giant |
44 |
28 neck related injuries.
15 back related injuries. 1 death.
78 disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
Pandemonium |
8 |
8 neck related injuries. |
Runaway Mine Train |
0 |
None |
Runaway Mountain |
0 |
None |
Shock Wave |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Titan |
17 |
17 black outs. 29
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
Wile
E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster |
0 |
None |
71 Significant Injuries in 2012
48 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Six
Flags St. Louis |
66
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
American Thunder |
7 |
4 neck and 3 back related
injuries. 4 disproven due to previous medical issues |
Batman The Ride |
17 |
17 leg related injuries.
Loss of feeling in legs and issue walking after ride. 3
disproven due to riders with previous medical conditions. |
Boomerang |
4 |
2 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Boss |
15 |
10 back and 5 neck
related injuries. |
Mr.
Freeze Reverse Blast |
5 |
3 neck and 2 shoulder
related injuries. |
Ninja |
12 |
5 neck related injuries.
4 shoulder related injuries. 3 riders blacked out. 5
disproven injuries due to heat related issues. |
Pandemonium |
2 |
2 neck related injuries.
9 disproven due to riders with previous medical conditions.
4 who were parents riding with child so they did not ride
alone. |
River King Mine Train |
0 |
None |
Screamin' Eagle |
4 |
4 back related injuries. |
41 Significant Injuries in 2012
58 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
Universal
Studios - Orlando |
50
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Despicable Me: Minion
Mayhem |
3 |
3 neck related injuries.
|
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit |
7 |
5 back and 2 neck related
injuries. |
Men in Black Alien Attack |
0 |
None |
The Simpsons Ride |
19 |
10 back and 9 neck related
injuries. |
Transformers: The Ride 3-D |
13 |
8 neck and 5 back related
injuries. |
Revenge of the Mummy |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster |
3 |
3 shoulder related
injuries. Parents riding with child. |
19 Significant Injuries in 2012
22 Significant Injuries in 2011
|
Universal
Studios - Hollywood |
35 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Jurassic Park The Ride |
5 |
5 trip and fall related
injuries. |
Revenge of the Mummy |
17 |
13 neck and 4 back
related injuries. 8
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
The Simpsons Ride |
11 |
9 neck and 2 back related
injuries. |
Transformers: The Ride 3-D |
2 |
2 back related injuries. 18
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues. |
33 Significant Injuries in 2012
43 Significant Injuries in 2011
|
Universal
Islands of Adventure |
69 Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Dragon Challenge |
26 |
15
leg related. Riders lost feeling in their legs and had issues
walking after ride. 7 black outs. 4 neck related injuries. Total is for
both sides of ride.
|
Flight of the Hippogriff |
4 |
4 shoulder related
injuries. |
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls |
5 |
5 trip and fall related
injuries. |
Harry Potter and the
Forbidden Journey |
11 |
7 neck related injuries. 4
shoulder related injuries. 17
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
Incredible Hulk |
17 |
13 neck and 4 back
related injuries. 8
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
Jurassic Park River
Adventure |
3 |
3 trip and fall related
injuries. |
Pteranodon Flyers |
0 |
None. |
The Amazing Adventures of
Spider-Man |
3 |
3 trip and fall related
injuries. 13
disproven injuries due to heat and/or previous medical issues.
|
30 Significant Injuries in 2012
33 Significant Injuries in 2011 |
Valleyfair! |
23
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Corkscrew |
3 |
2 neck and 1 shoulder
related injury. |
Cosmic Coaster |
0 |
None |
Excalibur |
0 |
None |
High
Roller |
5 |
5 back related injuries |
Mad
Mouse |
4 |
2 neck and 2 back related
injuries. 5 disproven due to riders with previous medical
issues. |
Renegade |
9 |
5 neck and 4 back related
injuries. |
Steel Venom |
2 |
2 neck related injuries. |
Wild
Thing |
0 |
7 disproven injuries due
to previous medical issues. |
14 Significant Injuries in 2012
8 Significant
Injuries in 2011
|
Waldameer |
11
Significant Injuries in
2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Comet |
0 |
None |
Ravine Flyer 3 |
0 |
None |
Ravine Flyer II |
7 |
7 back related injuries |
Steel Dragon |
4 |
4 neck related injuries |
4 Significant Injuries in
2012
4 Significant Injuries in
2011
|
Worlds
of Fun |
30
Significant Injuries in 2013
Ride |
Injuries |
Notes |
Boomerang |
5 |
5 neck related injuries. |
Cosmic Coaster |
0 |
None |
Mamba |
0 |
None |
Patriot |
12 |
10 leg related. Riders
lost feeling in legs and had difficulty walking after ride.
2 riders blacked out. 4 injuries disproven due to heat
related issues. |
Prowler |
5 |
5 neck related injuries |
Spinning Dragons |
2 |
2 neck related injuries.
6 disproven due to parents with previous medical issues
riding with children |
Timber Wolf |
6 |
3 neck and 3 back related
injuries. |
22 Significant Injuries in 2012
10 Significant
Injuries in 2011 |
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