7.27.10 - At the California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, California, a 9-year-old girl suffered minor injuries after she was thrown from the 'Super Himalaya' ride.
 

The girl was apparently riding in one of the ride's cars between two other riders when she was thrown from the ride as it went backwards. She was taken to a local hospital for medical care.

According to ride operators, the lap bar and ride didn't appear to malfunction. An investigation is pending and the ride has been closed.

The ride is owned by Davis Enterprises.

7.22.10 - At Trimper's Rides in Ocean City, Maryland, three people sustained injuries on the "Tidal Wave" roller coaster.

Officials suspect some type of apparent mechanical failure caused the injuries to three children between the ages of 10 and 15.
 

All three of the injured were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. One of the injured was said to have sustained back and neck injuries.

An investigation is pending.

7.18.10 - At the Dagenham Town Show in Essex, England, a 3-year-old boy was thrown from the Sky Diver ride after a child’s shoe came off, struck him, and knocked him out.

The boy apparently was hit in the head while on the ride, slipped out of his safety restraint, and fell to the ground.

Bystanders administered first aid and he was then transported to a local hospital.

The Health and Safety Executive along with local police are investigating the accident. They’re trying to figure out if the ride was faulty or if the boy was too young or small to be riding.

7.18.10 - At the Duk-Duk Daze in New Hope, Minnesota, a man was hurt on the Tornado ride when he and two kids were trying to get off of the ride.

According to witnesses, the man and kids were attempting to get off the ride when it started back up. The man suffered a cut to his arm and was transported to the hospital.
 

An investigation is pending.

7.17.10 -  At Tibidabo Park in Barcelona, Spain a 15-year-old girl was killed and three other children were injured when the "Pendulum" ride collapsed,

The collapse was apparently due to part of the supporting structure giving way.  Causing the who ride structure to fall over onto a nearby ride, destroying the ride 4-passenger ride basket.

Witnesses described hearing noises while the ride was in motion. They then heard screaming,and park personnel running in the direction of the ride.

The ride was acquired in July 2006 and rises some 125 feet high, hits 62 miles per house in 2.8 seconds, and has a 82 foot arm that holds a four person basket.

The ride was allegedly reviewed daily and was apparently subjected to an external inspection about a month ago accident.

An investigation is pending.

7.17.10 -  At the Black Cross Festival in Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands, a 44-year-old male worker was killed when he became wedged between the 'Body Shake' attraction during a test run.

Medical personnel rushed to the scene and a trauma helicopter was summoned, but the man died on the scene.

An investigation is currently pending.

7.16.10 -  At the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada, six teenagers were sent to hospital, while four others suffered only minor injuries when the "Scorpion" ride fell apart

Apparently a part of one of the arms on the circling ride wrenched free, sending riders tumbling to the ground. Riders and on lookers described a chaotic scene of screaming and crying.

One of the injured sustained punctured lungs, damage to her spleen, kidneys and scrapes to her body that are equivalent to 3rd degree burns. Another boy was said to have sustained head injuries.

The Scorpion ride had underwent an inspection earlier in the day, as well.

The ride was being operated by North American Midway and an investigation is pending.

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7.11.10 - At Dixie Landin' amusement park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a woman died after falling from the “Xtreme” roller coaster.
 

It is unknown what caused the woman to fall out of the ride. One eyewitness was quoted as saying, “The thing that goes over your chest came up and she was trying to put it down, pull it back over her, when she made that turn and I guess she couldn't pull it over her because the next thing you know, she was hitting the ground.”
 

The fire marshal indicated that the ride was just checked out last month and no violations or mechanical problems were found.
 

An investigation is pending.

7.3.10 - At the Copmanthorpe Carnival in Dunnington, York, England, a girl was thrown out of the “Cliffhanger” ride after her harness apparently broke.

The girl was taken to a local hospital, where she was treated and released for cuts and bruises.
 

The ride was apparently and impounded and an investigation was launched to find out how the incident could have occurred.

The ride had ride had been inspected three weeks prior to the incident and was given a certificate indicating that it was safe to operate.

The Health and Safety Executive is investigating the accident.

7.1.10 - At the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California, seven people were injured after a chain broke on the "Wacky Worm," roller coaster.

The accident apparently caused a chain to dangle in front of the ride, which struck the seven injured riders. An adult and a child were transported to a local hospital to be treated for injuries. Four other children and another adult were treated at the scene.

The ride has been shut down so state inspectors can look into what caused the chain to break. According to an independent inspector on site, the chain that caused the problem was less than a year old and it appeared that a link may have come loose.

The ride was being operated by Butler Amusements.

Other Accidents Involving -- Butler Amusements:

6.29.10 - At Ecoventure Valley Amusement Park in Overseas Chinese Town East (near Shenzhen, Guangdong, China), an accident involving the 'Space Journey' motion simulator ride left six people dead and at least nine others injured.

The 'Space Journey' ride, which contains 11 compartments, each accommodating four people, experienced a loss of power and reportedly fell some 35 feet to the ground.

Many of the riders inside were unconscious when firefighters entered into the compartments to free them.

One rider was reported as saying, "I heard a bang and then lost consciousness." That person suffered fractures of her right hand and left leg.

An investigation is underway to determine what went wrong.

6.28.10 -  A carnival worker died while taking down a Ferris wheel at West Valley City's West Fest in Utah.
 

The man, 41, was assisting three other men in taking down the ride when his head became pinned between a cross beam and a drive wheel.

An investigation is pending.

6.24.10 - At Mont Saint-Sauveur water park near Montreal, Canada, a nine-year-old boy drowned while on a field trip to celebrate the last day of school.

Apparently, the boy was in the park's wave pool, when children began to scream when they found him floating. Lifeguards pulled the boy out and performed CPR.

The boy was transported to a local hospital, where he would later die.

An investigation is pending and the wave pool has been closed.

6.23.10 - At the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma, California, a carnival worker,

lost his leg below the knee after he stepped in front of the 'Wacky Worm' ride, as it was in operation.

According to the carnival company, Midway of Fun, the man is in his mid 20 and has been an employee for about four months.

The ride has since been re-opened after an investigation showed that there was nothing wrong with the ride.

Related Information: Carnival Accidents in California

6.19.10 - At Terra Encantada amusement park in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, a 61-year-old woman died after she fell some 30 feet from the Monte Aurora roller coaster.

Apparently, the woman was on the ride with her daughter, when her daughter indicates that the restraint holding her mother in failed.

The ride has since been closed and an investigation is pending.

6.10.10 - At Claud-Elen Days in Chillicothe, Illinois, two female riders were injured when hydraulic fluid sprayed them in their faces and upper body as they rode a Ferris wheel.

After several minutes, the two riders were taken off the ride and reportedly had trouble seeing.

A mother of one the girls was apparently angry that the teenage riders were not taken to a hospital for treatment.

The two girls eventually went to the hospital where they took showers and had their eyes rinsed out with saline solution.

The girls reportedly sustained chemical burns and scratches on their eyes.

According to Claud-Elen Days' facebook page, the carnival is a, "Local carnival to raise money to assist the funding of Rescue 33 (local ambulance service) along with other local causes."

Related Information: Carnival Accidents in Illinois

5.25.10 - At Parque Espana-Shima Spain Village located in Shima, Mie, Japan an 11-year-old boy was injured on the ‘Pyrenees’ roller coaster after hitting his face into his restraint.

After getting off the ride the boy apparently had a nosebleed and was complaining of right eye pain, which turned out to be a broken eye socket.

The boy was apparently riding in the first row of the roller coaster train when the incident occurred. He met all requirements to ride the roller coaster, which does not allow anyone under 4 foot 3 to ride.

An investigation is pending and there did not appear to be any issues with the ride itself.

5.9.10 -  At Gulliver’s Warrington amusement park in Warrington, Cheshire , England a woman suffered back type injuries when The Antelope wooden roller coaster came to a stop.
 

She was transported via spinal board off the ride and to the hospital for medical evaluation.
 

According to Gulliver’s, there were no issues with the ride and it was in perfect working order.

[Ed Note: Does perfect working order involve a rough bouncy roller coaster with thickly padded trains?]

5.9.10 - At Yerevan’s Victory Park in Armenia 4 people were injured when a chain broke on the Typhoon ride. The ride was apparently operating without a license and a criminal case has been filed.

2 of the injured, as of this report, remain hospitalized.

Related Information: Carnival Accidents in Europe

5.8.10 - At the Flora Day fair in Helston, England, an 11-year-old girl was injured after being thrown from the 'Waltzer' ride and landing some 20+ feet away from the ride.
 

Apparently, the girl was one of five or six people who were injured on the same ride, however, the other injuries were said to be minor. The 11-year-old girl broke her tailbone, suffered bruises over her body, and a black eye.
 

The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation into the mishap.

5.4.10 - A 20-year old man was thrown from the Super Bob ride as it was in motion at a fun fair in the Little Roodee Car Park in Chester, England.

The man sustained minor cuts and bruises and was released from the hospital.

The Health and Safety Executive is looking into the accident.

5.3.10 - At Flamingo Land amusement park in Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, England, a group of riders on the Mumbo Jumbo were trapped upside

down 50 feet in the air when a rider's article of clothing became jammed in the wheel assembly.

Apparently, employees were able to free the riders after about 20 minutes.

The Mumbo Jumbo roller coaster features a 112-degree drop and is manufactured by S&S Power of Logan, Utah.                

4.28.10 - At Holiday Park in Hassloch, Germany, the Expedition Geforce roller coaster suffered a failure, stranding various riders, who were evacuated some 65 feet in the air due to a wheel assembly from the train coming off mid ride.

Eight people complained of mild pain and nausea and were observed by medical personal at the scene.

The ride had recently passed a safety inspection. In October of 2009, the same ride had a failure that was attributed to a broken cable.

4.23.10 - At the Geauga County Maple Festival in Chardon, Ohio, two girls were injured when a safety cage opened while being suspended upside down on the 'Skydiver' ride.
 

An investigation is pending as to why the safety caged opened while the ride was in operation. It is believed to be ride operator error.

4.11.10 - In Bell Gardens, California, a 33-year-old woman had two fingers severed when the ‘Tilt-A-Twirl” ride she was riding with her children malfunctioned.

Apparently, a part of the ride broke off, causing the ride to become unsecured with her children suffering bruises and abrasions because of the accident.

The carnival operator, Paul Maurer Shows, apparently accepted liability for the accident.

The woman was taken to a local hospital, however, it is unknown if her fingers were reattached.

An investigation is pending.

4.9.10 - At a go-kart track in Port Stephens, Australia, a woman wearing a hjiab was strangled to death while go-karting.
 

The woman died when her headscarf became entangled in the wheel of her go-kart, tightening around her neck.

Emergency workers were called to the scene, and the woman, who suffered severe neck and throat injuries, was transferred to a local hospital. Where she would later die.

The police have seized the cart and launched an investigation into the accident.

4.9.10 - Three people were stuck upside down some 20 feet in the air on an amusement ride at Sydney's Royal Easter Show.

The three were treated and released by emergency personnel.

An investigation is being conducted to find out what went wrong.

4.5.10 - At the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia, three girls were injured when a Ferris wheel car broke free and fell about 25 feet.
 

Two of the girls suffered back injuries while another girl sustained cuts and abrasions. The girls were taken to a local hospital for observation.
 

The ride was shut down while an investigation is conducted.

4.3.10 - At Vienna's Prater amusement park in Austria, a 34-year-old man was killed after he tried to get on a moving ride.

Apparently, the man, who was drunk, wanted to ride again, and ran back to get on board the ride which had already started. The ride operator watched as the drunk man jumped at the spinning ride. He attempted to push the emergency stop button, however, it was too late.
 

An investigation is pending.

3.29.10 - At the Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, a boy was injured after he fell from a carnival ride.

According to the boy's mother, he was not secured to the ride as it began spinning and he fell off.

The boy was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment.

FYI: Carnival Ride Accidents -- Florida

3.27.10 - At Shahinshahr Water Park in Isfahan, Iran, 25 people were injured when a water slide suffered what was called, "technical failure."

As a result of the accident, two of the injured suffered serious head injuries, while others were sent to the hospital with various types of bone fractures.

An investigation is pending.

3.26.10 - At the Xscape party center in Indianapolis, Indiana, a five-year-old boy suffered a serious head injury after he fell out of the ‘Mini Teacups’ ride.

The child was taken to a local hospital and was said to be unconscious, but breathing.

The ride has since been shut down by Xscape party center. Xscape party center apparently also did not report the accident to the Indiana Homeland Security office, which is responsible for investigating the accident. The park must report any accident within 4 hours after it has occurred.

According to a spokesman for the agency, they had no record of Xscape contacting them and that they would “educate them,” as sometimes they do not know they need to contact his agency in a proper manner.

An investigation is pending.

3.23.10 - At Pure Entertainment in Wichita, Kansas, a young boy died after suffering a severe head injury.

Apparently the four-year-old boy was there for a birthday party.

The owner of Pure Entertainment indicated that the child's parents were misusing the equipment when the child fell and hit his head on a concrete floor.

The boy was rushed to the hospital after the accident, however, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

3.14.10 -At Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, a Disney cast member was struck by a go-kart driven by a guest on the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway attraction.

The ride was temporarily closed for a few hours as the injured employee was airlifted to a local hospital with a broken leg.

The track was later re-opened after it was deemed safe by Disney officials.

1.17.10 - In Jacksonville, Florida, a 5-year-old girl was carried into a

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nearby pond when a gust of wind picked up the bounce house she was in.

Neighbor's dove into the pond, saving the 5-year-old's life.

The girl and one of her rescuers were taken to a local hospital for observation.