By private agency or insurance company. Inspection

of rides at State Fairs in Tucson and Phoenix.

Inspection on tribal lands with funding by Navajo

Nation. Contact: Herman Shorty, P.O. Box 2372,

Window Rock, AZ 86515

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/4/12: Arizona did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 25 consumer inquires regarding state of Arizona contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.
  • All 25 were not followed up with

• Carnival Rides Collide at Tucson, Arizona Fair

Charles Ferguson
Arkansas Department of Labor
Arkansas Occupational Safety and Health
10421 W. Markham Little
Rock, AR 72205
(501) 682-9091
FAX (501) 682-4532
Act No. 631 of the 1995 Arkansas General Assembly,

Amusement Ride Law, Arkansas code Annotated 23-89-501

et.seq.Proof of Liability insurance and a current Safety

Inspection by ADOL must be kept on site. The fee

for inspection is on a graduated scale.
State inspections must be made at the time of

set up. Notice must be given to the Arkansas

Dept of Labor of the intent to operate an

amusement ride and such notice must be given a minimum

of four working days prior to the operation of the ride.

The notice must be in writing and specify the location,

date and time of intended operation. One million

dollars liability insurance is required. Inspections

include mobile rides, go-kart, bungee, water parks,

inflatable, climbing walls, and fixed amusement

sites. NAARSO certified Inspectors.
www.arkansas.gov/labor
charles.ferguson@arkansas.gov 

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/4/12: Arkansas contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 17 consumer inquires regarding state of Arkansas contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.
  • All 17 were followed up with
• Boy, 10, Breaks Legs on Carnival Ride
• Boy, 7, And Mother Ejected From Amusement Ride

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 2 Injured in Carnival Ride Accident
• Two Carnival Workers Electrocuted
• Girl, 9, Thrown From Ride
• Fair Ride Fails; 7 Injured
• Fair Worker Struck by Ride; Leg Severed
• Woman, 33, Has Fingers Severed by Ride; Children Injured
• Ride Collapses; 24 Injured
• Carnival Worker Knocked Out by Amusement Ride
• Child, 6, Killed After Fall From Ferris Wheel
• 4 Children Injured After Inflatable Ride Topples Sending Them Into The Street
• 3 Boys Injured After Carnival Ride Topples Into a Sinkhole

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/15/12: Colorado did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 11 consumer inquires regarding state of Colorado contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 11 were not followed up with (roller coaster related)

• Inflatable Flips Over; 6 injured
• Carnival Ride Malfunctions; 4 Injured

Barry Rickert

Office of State Fire Marshal Department of

Public Safety

1111 Country Club Road, P.O. Box

2794 Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 685-8222

(860) 685-8359

Regulations - Sections 29-129 through 29-143a Chapter 532

of the Connecticut General Statute

Application for inspection needs to be submitted 15 days

prior opening date to allow for scheduling of inspection

Inspection: Annual inspection by professional engineer [PE]

Re-inspection of mobile carnival rides at each new site.

Annual inspection of permanent sites. Amusement parks are

inspected once annually before opening.

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/15/12: Connecticut did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 13 consumer inquires regarding state of Connecticut contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 4 were followed up with

  • 9 were not followed up with

• Carnival Ride Accident in Connecticut; 2 Injured
• Carnival Accident in Connecticut; 2 Children Ejected From Ride

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/15/12: Delaware did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 9 consumer inquires regarding state of Delaware contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 7 were not followed up with (inflatable ride related)

• Carnival Ride Collapses; 5 Injured

List of Accidents and Notes:

• Carnival Worker Struck by Ride

• Man Falls From Rock Wall

• Infant Injured After Fall From Kiddie Train

• 4 Injured in Water Park Accident

• Carnival Worker Injured; Another Dead
• Boy Falls From Carnival Ride
• Bounce House: Girl, 5, Thrown Into Pond*
• Metal Falls From Ride; 4 Injured
• Girl, 16, Falls From Carnival Ride in Florida
• Woman Drops Child From Amusement Ride
• Woman, 45, Injured on Carnival Ride
• Report: Loose Restraints on Amusement Ride in Florida
• Carnival Ride Malfunction; 20 Stranded

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/14/12: Georgia did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 37 consumer inquires regarding state of Georgia contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 30 were followed up with

  • 7 were not followed up with (water park and roller coaster related)

• Carnival Ride Crashes; Several Injured
• Man Thrown Out of Carnival Ride
• Man Falls From Carnival Ride
• Girl, 13, Panics on Ride; Ejected Some 60 Feet

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/14/12: Hawaii did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 17 consumer inquires regarding state of Hawaii contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 17 were not followed up with

• Man, 22, Thrown From Carnival Ride
• Inflatable Goes Flying; 2 Children Injured

Douglas Rathbun
Department of Labor Carnival and
Amusement Ride Inspection Division
#1 W. Old State Capital Plaza,
Room 300, Springfield, IL 62701
(217) 558-7194
(217) 782-0596
Illinois Carnival & Amusement Rides Safety Act. Illinois
Compiled Statutes 430 ILCS 85/2-1 et seq.
Permits and Licenses: Title 56: Labor and Employment Chap
XIII: Carnival-Amusement Safety Board, Part 6000:
Carnival & Amusement Ride Inspection Law. Fixed and
Annual inspection of amusement rides, amusement
attractions, ski lifts, rope tows, go-carts & bungee cord
devices. Follow-up inspections are unannounced
www.state.il.us/agency/idol/laws/law85.htm
doug.rathbun@illinois.gov

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/14/12: Illinois did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 22 consumer inquires regarding state of Illinois contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 19 were followed up with

  • 3 were not followed up with

• Hydraulic Line Breaks; Two Riders Injured

• Carnival Ride Tips Over; 6 Injured

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/14/12: Indiana state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 12 consumer inquires regarding state of Indiana contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 12 were followed up with.

• 4 Injured in Carnival Ride Accident
• Boy, 4, Run Over by Amusement Ride
• Ride Tips Over; 2 Children Injured
• Carnival Ride Accident in Indiana; 5 Children Hurt
• Ride Breaks Down; 10 Left Hanging Upside Down

Herb Holmberg, Amusement Ride Coordinator
Kansas Department of Labor
417 SW Jackson St
Topeka, KS 66603-3327
(785) 296-4386 Ext. 2308

The Kansas Amusement Ride Act is identified in the

following documents. Reference K.S.A. 2011

Supp 44-1601 thru 44-1614 and K.A.R. 49-55-1

thru 49-55-12. The Kansas law only covers hard

rides, both fixed on site, or those is use by traveling

shows. The law provides nothing for inflatable’s of

any description. The law does cover bungees as well.

The law does require owners to complete and

submit an itinerary report 30 days prior to the

start date for traveling shows. For amusement

park sites at fixed location the same report of

itinerary form must be reported to us annually

notifying us of what rides are in operation at those

sites, further, at fixed sites if or when rides are

put in or removed from service the law requires

notification in either event to our office within

30 days as well. Itineraries can be found,

completed and submitted from our web site.

There are no fees or inspection permits or

stickers issued on any of the rides reported

to us and the state does not do hands on

inspections of rides. However, the Kansas

law does require the amusement ride

coordinator to visit an unspecified number

of sites where amusement rides can be

found in operation, be they fixed, or as

part of a traveling show each quarter of

the year. The Kansas law requires the

inspector to review manufacturer’s manuals,

and the company’s inspection records.

There is a requirement for rides used

in traveling shows to be inspected by

NAARSO Level #1 inspectors every

30 days. At fixed ride locations a

NAARSO Level #1 inspector must annually

make inspection to those rides. Most

recent inspection stickers and notices/warnings

pertinent to each ride are to be prominently

displayed on each ride. The most recent

results of such inspections need to be

visible to people boarding such rides.

The Kansas law is silent about any reporting

requirements following ride accidents. Also,

there is no provision in the law for post accident

investigation involving amusement rides by

the state of Kansas. There is a requirement

for insurance to cover rides though that is

found elsewhere and not addressed in the

Kansas Amusement Ride Act itself.

Also found within the law are requirements for Non Destructive Testing (NDT) for both fixed and mobile rides.

http://www.dol.ks.gov/index.html

herb.holmberg@dol.ks.gov

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Kansas state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 4 consumer inquires regarding state of Kansas contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 4 were followed up with.

• 4 Injured When Ride Collapses
• Boy, 4, Dead After Fall From Inflatable

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Kentucky did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 27 consumer inquires regarding state of Kentucky contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 10 were followed up with.

  • 17 were not followed up with (carnival ride and inflatable ride related).

• Woman Dies After Ride on Roller Coaster
• Child, 3, Has Finger Cut Off
• 2 Injured on Carnival Ride

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Louisiana did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 17 consumer inquires regarding state of Louisiana contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 17 were not followed up with (carnival ride related).

• Child, 4, Injured on Ride
• Brother and Sister Thrown From Ride
• Boy Falls Out of Amusement Ride in Louisiana

Rob Gavel
Supervisor, Amusement Ride Safety
Division of Labor & Industry
1100 N. Eutaw Street Baltimore,
MD 21201
(410) 767-0909
Amusement Ride Safety, Business Regulations Article, Title
3. Annotated Code of Maryland. Code of Maryland
Regulations 09.12.62, 63 & 64 [COMAR]
Certificate of Inspection required for each ride, each time
moved and reassembled. Certificate of Insurance required:
Not less than $200,000 for non-mechanical rides $350,000
Annual inspections of fixed site amusement parks. Mobile
rides inspected each time ride is moved and reassembled.
www.dllr.state.md

rgavel@dllr.state.md.us

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Maryland state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 10 consumer inquires regarding state of Maryland contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 10 were followed up with. (4 of the 10 mentioned fast and efficient public service).

• 9-Year-Old Injured
• Girl, 17, Electrocuted
• Ride Operator and Child Hurt

Thomas Gatzunis
Department of Public Safety
1 Ashburton Place, Room 1301
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-3200
(617) 248-0813
Chapter 140, Section 205 (A), Regulations 520CMR5. Ski
Lifts operate under Chapter 143 Section 71H-R
Annual permitting required for Mobile Sites
Initial inspection performed by licensed insurance
representative approved by state Public Safety Office - if an
accident occurs or if anyone is injured a State Department
Engineer steps in. Annual and intermittent inspection of
mobile rides. Annual on-site inspection of fairs, carnivals,
circuses, etc. upon entering the state. Intermittent on-site
inspection of mobile rides as progress through state. Fixed
sites also inspected by insurance company, inspection is
reported to the Public Safety Office with no follow-up from
state.

http://www.mass.gov/eopss/consumer-prot-and-bus-lic/license-type/amusements/amusements.html
thomas.gatzunis@state.ma.us

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Massachusetts did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 29 consumer inquires regarding state of Massachusetts contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 22 were followed up with.

  • 7 were not followed up with (carnival ride and water park related).

• Carnival Ride Malfunctions
• 2-Year-Old Injured on Carnival Ride 

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Michigan state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 18 consumer inquires regarding state of Michigan contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 18 were followed up with.

• Woman Injured on Ride in Michigan
• Carnival Worker Struck by Ride
• Ride Stuck; 8 Year-Old Stranded
• 2 Girls Injured on Carnival Ride in Michigan
• Boy, 8, Dies After Ride on Carnival Ride in Michigan

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Minnesota did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 12 consumer inquires regarding state of Minnesota contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 4 were followed up with.

  • 8 were not followed up with (Valleyfair! and carnival ride related).

• Man Injured on Carnival Ride in Minnesota
• Accident at Minnesota State Fair; 6 Injured
• Two Girls Injured After Falling Out of Carnival Ride in Minnesota

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Mississippi did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 19 consumer inquires regarding state of Mississippi contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 19  were not followed up with (carnival ride safety related).

• Carnival Ride Injures 4; Ejects 1 of The Injured

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Missouri state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 29 consumer inquires regarding state of Missouri contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 27 were followed up with.

  • 2 were not followed up with (inflatable rides and roller coaster related)

• Carnival Worker Electrocuted While Setting Up Ferris Wheel

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: Montana did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 5 consumer inquires regarding state of Montana contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 5 were not followed up with (carnival ride and inflatable ride related).

• Bungee Snaps on Ejector Seat Attraction in Montana; 2 Injured

W. Briggs Lockwood, Chief
Department of Safety Tramway &
Amusement Ride Safety
Mailing Address:
Bureau of Tramway and Amusement Ride Safety
33 Hazen Drive
Concord NH 03305
Physical Address:
Bureau of Tramway and Amusement Ride Safety
110 Smokey Bear Boulevard
Concord NH 03305
(603) 293-0091
(603) 293-0586
N.H. Revised statutes annotated (RSA) Chapter 321-A
Registration/Licensed
Prior to registration/licensing, an independent inspector visits
the mobile or fixed site ride. Subsequent annual and
intermittent inspections conducted by the state on mobile and
fixed site rides. Follow up complaints performed by state
http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/ss/tramway/index.html

wbriggs.lockwood@dos.nh.gov

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/10/12: New Hampshire did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 10 consumer inquires regarding state of New Hampshire contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 10 were followed up with.

• Girl Falls From Ride

Michael D. Triplett, Supervisor of Enforcement
Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Unit
PO Box 816, Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 292-2097
Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Act (New Jersey
Statutes 5:3-31 et seq.) and Carnival-Amusement Rides
Regulations (New Jersey Administrative Code Title 5,
Chapter 14) with substantive amendments effective March 6,
2000. Current effective date May 19,2008. Most current

changed version May 16,2011. Insurance is

$1,000,000/ occurrence/ ride.
Each ride, mobile or fixed-site, requires an annual permit and
Certificate of Insurance ($100,000). Nondestructive testing
plan, ride operations and maintenance manuals must be filed
Full safety inspections by State inspector required prior to
season; carnivals must submit itinerary in advance; mobile
rides inspected after set-up at each location; all rides also
subject to random inspection throughout season
http://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/offices/rides.html
mtriplett@dca.state.nj.us

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: New Jersey state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 22 consumer inquires regarding state of New Jersey contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 22 inquires were followed up with.

• Ride Derails; 3 Injured
• Man, 21, Struck by Roller Coaster
• Rider Stuck on Carnival Ride in New Jersey

Lance Lord
Department of Labor
State Office Building Campus
Room 157 Albany, NY 12240
(518)457-1212
(518) 457-4411
Section 202(b) - Labor Law and Code Rule 45 of Industrial
Code Rules. Industrial Code Rule 32 (Ski Lifts) Section
202(c )
Permits required for mobile and fixed site amusements.
Certificate of Insurance require minimum $1 million.
Permits: Each $25 kid rides and $50 adult rides
Annual on-site inspection of stationary amusement park
rides. Mobile rides must submit schedules in advance for
inspection at all stops. Since 1995, water slides inspected

http://www.labor.ny.gov/ride-safety/index.shtm
lance.lord@labor.ny.gov

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: New York did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 11 consumer inquires regarding state of New York contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 11 were not followed up with (roller coaster safety).

• Man, 29, Killed After Being Ejected From Roller Coaster
• Carnival Worker Injured After Fall From Ride
• Roller Coaster Accident; Various Children Injured
• 7 Injured at New York State Fair

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: North Carolina did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 17 consumer inquires regarding state of North Carolina contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 9 were followed up with.

  • 8 were not followed up with (Inflatable rides and Carowinds amusement park).

• 2 Men Fall From Ferris Wheel; 1 Dead
• Fair Worker Falls From Ride
• Man, 23, Injured on Carnival Ride

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: Ohio did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 39 consumer inquires regarding state of Ohio contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 39 were followed up with.

• Safety Cage Fails; 2 Injured
• Boy, 11, Lifted Into Air on Inflatable Slide
• Carnival Ride Malfunction; Releases Oil on Riders
• Boy, 3, Injured at Ohio Carnival After Fall
• Girl, 12, Shocked at Lorain County, Ohio Fair
• Boy, 7, Girl, 5, Injured After Fall From Ferris Wheel in Ohio

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: Oklahoma did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 44 consumer inquires regarding state of Oklahoma contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 10 were followed up with.

  • 34 were not followed up with (carnival and water park related -- several mentioned simply no reply from agency).

• Woman Injured on Carnival Ride
• 6 Injured at Tulsa State Fair
• Operator Training: Carnival Ride Operator Arrested For Intoxication
• One Injured When Bungee Attraction Breaks

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: Pennsylvania did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 31 consumer inquires regarding state of Pennsylvania contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 22 were followed up with.

  • 9 were not followed up with.

• Girl Dies After Riding Carnival Ride
• Carnival Worker Falls From Ride

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/9/12: South Carolina state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 22 consumer inquires regarding state of South Carolina contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 22 were followed up with. Most dealt with inflatable rides and carnivals.

• Ride Breaks Apart; 6 Injured
• Miniature Train Derails; 6-Year-Old Dead
• Teenagers Struck by Part of Ride
• Carnival Worker Killed Setting Up Ride
• Girl, 8, Falls From Amusement Ride
• Man Killed by Amusement Ride
• Boy, 10, Ejected From Ride at South Carolina State Fair

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/8/12: Tennessee did not respond to an updated contacts request. In 2011 ASO received 14 consumer inquires regarding state of Tennessee contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 11 were followed up with

  • 3 were not followed up with (involved Dollywood theme park).

• Woman, 60, Falls From Ferris Wheel

Richard Baker, Manager

Loss Control Program
Texas Department of Insurance
333 Guadalupe P.O. Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714
(512) 322-2259
(512) 305-7425
Occupations Code 2151. Amusement Ride Safety
Inspection & Insurance Act 28 TAC, Subchapter J. 5.9001-
5.9014, Rules to implement the Amusement Ride Safety &
Inspection Act. Effective January 1, 2000, regulation[s]
require that "a person who operates an amusement ride must
post signage where consumers can report an unsafe ride or
defective ride or an operator who is operating a ride in an
unsafe manner. A contact person and number must be
available for all amusement parks, fairs, carnivals,
attractions at principal entrance.
Insurance requirement is $100,000 per occurrence with
$300,000 aggregate for Class A Rides and not less than $1
million per occurrence for Class B Amusement Rides.
Annual inspection required with inspection certificate
submitted to the Texas Department of Insurance for review.
Inspectors are required to be professionally qualified by the
insurer
www.tdi.state.tx.us/commercial/indexamusement.html
richard.baker@tdi.state.tx.us

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/8/12: Texas state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 50 consumer inquires regarding state of Texas contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 39 were followed up with.

  • 11 were not followed up with (Inflatable ride and water park inquires).

• Texas Man Falls From Amusement Ride
• Child Injured After Inflatable House Topples Over in Texas
• Carnival Accident; 1 Dead
• Boy, 4, Injured on Ride
• Boy, 8, Falls From Ride
• Girl, 3, Hurt on Carnival Ride When Wheel Falls Off
• 4-Year-Old Struck by Cable
• Man, 46, Dies After Falling From Carnival Ride
• Girl, 3, Falls From Ride

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/8/12: Utah state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 5 consumer inquires regarding state of Utah contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 5 were followed up with.

• Carnival Ride Accident; 3 Injured
• Carnival Worker Killed Dismantling Ride

Cindy Davis, State Building Code Administrator
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
600 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-7161 phone
(804) 371-7092 fax
Section 36-98.3 of the Code of Virginia Amusement Devices
A permit is required from the local building department for
the reassembly or operation of an amusement device
Inspections are performed only by inspectors that have met
Virginia's certification requirements
http://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/StateBuildingCodesandRegulations/Virginia_Amusement_Device_Regulations.htm

cindy.davis@dhcd.virginia.gov

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/8/12: Virginia state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 27 consumer inquires regarding state of Virginia contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • 22 were followed up with.

  • 5 were not followed up with (contact information not correct and no reply from office).

• Water Park Chemical Leak; 6 Sent to The Hospital
• 6 Injured on Carnival Ride
• Ride Malfunctions; 1 Injured

Crystal Forsberg
Department of Labor & Industries
7273 Linderson Way SW 1st Floor
Tumwater, WA 98501
(360) 902-5590
(360) 902-5595
Chapter 67.42 RCW, 19.28 RCW
Amusement Rides require Permits and Licenses. Annual
operating permits
Annual Safety and Mechanical Inspection. Electrical
Inspection each "set-up". Maintain liability insurance
www.lni.wa.gov/trades/licensing/electrical/amuseride 
smcr235@lni.wa.gov 

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/7/12: Washington state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 18 consumer inquires regarding state of Washington contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.

  • All 18 were followed up with.

• 5/7/12: A nearly 200 foot state-of-the-art Ferris wheel will have enclosed cabins with double–locking doors, heating and air–conditioning. It's slated to open at the end of June and will cost approximately $10–12 a ride. Does anyone know anything else about this Ferris wheel, such as location in Seattle. Have heard a lot of good things safety and comfort wise regarding these enclosed type Ferris wheels.

• Fair Ride Topples; Multiple Riders Injured

• Boy, 3, Killed at Amusement Center
• Boy Injured on Carnival Ride
• Girls, 13, Escape Injury on Carnival Ride
• Brother and Sister Break Arms on Butler Amusement Ride
• Two Year Old, OK After Fall From Amusement Ride in Washington State

List of Accidents and Notes:

• 5/7/12: Wisconsin state contact information updated. In 2011 ASO received 15 consumer inquires regarding state of Wisconsin contact information pertaining to amusement ride safety issues/questions.
  • All 15 were followed up with.
• Ferris Wheel Gets Stuck; 2 Rescuers Injured
• Girl, 5, Injured on Amusement Ride
• Man Breaks Back on Amusement Ride
• Girl, 16, Dead After Fall From Carnival Ride
• Ride Breaks Down; 10 Left Hanging Upside Down
• Carnival Ride Malfunction In Wisconsin; 3 Injured

• Ride Malfunctions; 5 Injured
• 4 Injured After Water Slide Collapse
• Man, 22, Killed After Fall from Ride
• Girl, 18, Killed After Fall From Ride
• Man, 34, Falls From Ride; Dies
• Woman Falls From Carnival Ride
• 4 Injured When Roller Coaster Comes Off Tracks
• 2 Fall From Ferris Wheel
• 2 Injured on Carnival Ride
• Ferris Wheel Accident in India; 15 injured
• 5 Dead After Ferris Wheel Overturns in Korea
• Girl, 10, Dead After Falling From  Ride; 7 Others Injured
• 2 Teens Fall From Amusement Ride
• Girl, 13, Dead After Fall From Ride

• Two Men Hurt While Dismantling Amusement Ride
• Child Thrown From Ride; Various Other Riders Injured
• 3 Girls Injured on Carnival Ride
• 3 Stranded on Ride in Australia
• Ride Derails; 2 Injured
• Boy, 3, Runs Into Train

• Woman and Teenager Thrown From Amusement Ride
• Girl Injured on Amusement Ride
• Father and Son Killed in France; 2 Others Injured
• Inflatable Slide Overturns; 2 Injured
• Carnival Ride Catches on Fire; 37 Injured
• Amusement Ride in France Collapses; 24 Injured
• Ride Stuck Upside Down; Leaves 18 Stranded
• 2 Killed And 13 Injured When Inflatable Ride Blows Away
• Evolution Strands Riders 60 Feet in The Air Upside Down
• Another Carnival Accident in England; Four Teens Injured
• Orbiter Ride Crashes at England Fair; Two Hurt
• 2 Killed in Carousel Accident
• Inflatable Collapses; 1 Injured
• Inflatable Slide Explodes; 7 Injured
• 2 Men Injured in British Carnival Accident
• 7 Injured on Carnival Ride in England
• Girl, 8, Ejected From Amusement Ride
• Woman, 27, Breaks Back on Amusement Ride
• Child, 2, Struck By Roller Coaster; Killed
• Boy, 15, Ejected From Ride
• Riders Stranded Upside Down on Ride
• Girl, 11, Falls From Ride
• Girl, 12, Injured on Ride in England
• Man, 20, Thrown From Ride
• 4 Injured After Chain Breaks
• Girl, 11, Thrown From Ride
• Carnival Worker, 44, Killed by Ride
• Girl Thrown From Ride
• Boy, 3, Thrown From Ride
• Girl Nearly Has Fingered by Ride
• Girl, 6, Killed
• Ride Malfunction; 2 Injured
• Carnival Worker Crushed by Ride; Dies
• Boy, 15, Thrown From Ride
• Girl, 12, Falls From Ride
• Girl, 14, Electrocuted at Carnival in England
• 3 Killed and 1 Injured When Ride Malfunctions
• Teen Has Heart Attack on Roller Coaster
• 2 Injured on Flume Ride
• 7 Injured When Ride Fails
• Woman, 31, Falls From Ride; Dies
• Ride Breaks; 2 Injured
• Ride Malfunctions; 2 Injured

• Man Struck by Roller Coaster
• Ten Injured After Ride Falls Apart
• Girl, 7, Ejected From Ride in Canada
• Amusement Ride Strikes Employee in the Head
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