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10-25-2007, 06:34 AM
Reports identify injuries, illnesses at theme parks
Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
October 25, 2007
Eight serious injuries and illnesses -- none apparently life-threatening -- were reported at Central Florida theme-park rides in July, August and September.
Third-quarter reports from Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando, received this week by the Orlando Sentinel from the Florida Bureau of Fair Ride Inspections, include one involving a 68-year-old woman who fractured both legs and an arm at the Peter Pan's Flight ride at Magic Kingdom. The woman fell July 29, stepping onto the moving walkway at the ride's entrance -- the third rider injured in a fall there in two years.
Florida's major theme parks, including Orlando's Wet 'n Wild and Tampa's Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, file quarterly "occurrence reports" with the state, listing serious injuries or illnesses at rides.
Generally, the theme parks report injuries or illnesses that lead to overnight hospital stays. The individuals are not identified.
Others reported at Disney World: a 42-year-old man broke his left ankle after jumping out of a Kilimanjaro Safaris vehicle at Disney's Animal Kingdom on July 16; a man, 63, was stricken ill at Mission: Space at Epcot on July 19; and a 56-year-old man lost consciousness on the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride at Epcot on Sept. 3.
At Universal, a 14-year-old girl broke her arm at the Camp Jurassic climbing nets at Islands of Adventure on July 17; a 16-year-old boy suffered upper-back pain at Islands of Adventures' Dueling Dragons roller coasters Aug. 11; and a man, 57, suffered chest pain at Universal Studios' Revenge of the Mummy on Aug. 19.
At SeaWorld, a woman of unreported age suffered an irregular heartbeat Sept. 15 at the Journey to Atlantis ride.
Scott Powers | Sentinel Staff Writer
October 25, 2007
Eight serious injuries and illnesses -- none apparently life-threatening -- were reported at Central Florida theme-park rides in July, August and September.
Third-quarter reports from Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando, received this week by the Orlando Sentinel from the Florida Bureau of Fair Ride Inspections, include one involving a 68-year-old woman who fractured both legs and an arm at the Peter Pan's Flight ride at Magic Kingdom. The woman fell July 29, stepping onto the moving walkway at the ride's entrance -- the third rider injured in a fall there in two years.
Florida's major theme parks, including Orlando's Wet 'n Wild and Tampa's Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, file quarterly "occurrence reports" with the state, listing serious injuries or illnesses at rides.
Generally, the theme parks report injuries or illnesses that lead to overnight hospital stays. The individuals are not identified.
Others reported at Disney World: a 42-year-old man broke his left ankle after jumping out of a Kilimanjaro Safaris vehicle at Disney's Animal Kingdom on July 16; a man, 63, was stricken ill at Mission: Space at Epcot on July 19; and a 56-year-old man lost consciousness on the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride at Epcot on Sept. 3.
At Universal, a 14-year-old girl broke her arm at the Camp Jurassic climbing nets at Islands of Adventure on July 17; a 16-year-old boy suffered upper-back pain at Islands of Adventures' Dueling Dragons roller coasters Aug. 11; and a man, 57, suffered chest pain at Universal Studios' Revenge of the Mummy on Aug. 19.
At SeaWorld, a woman of unreported age suffered an irregular heartbeat Sept. 15 at the Journey to Atlantis ride.