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http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2011/12/28/officials-investigate-disneyland-fireworks-safety/106333/
DISNEYLAND EVALUATING THE SAFETY OF THEIR FIREWORKS
Disney officials and experts are evaluating the safety of the Disneyland fireworks on a daily basis after an employee was injured last week, officials said.
Disneyland is canceling its nightly fireworks again Wednesday the sixth time in the past seven days because of technical issues. Read a previous story about the canceled Disneyland fireworks.
The fireworks show, Believe in Holiday Magic, is a major attraction during the holiday season, which runs until Jan. 8. This week the week after Christmas is among the busiest of the year.
On Thursday, an employee had possible ear damage after fireworks detonated prematurely, according to a fire report that was forwarded Tuesday to the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, said Dean Fryer, the divisions spokesman.
A shell exploded close to the ground during the afternoon while employees were preparing for that nights display, said Jeff Lutz, Anaheim Fire marshal. Paramedics responded to the scene and the employee was transported to the hospital.
Since then, Disney, engineers, pyrotechnic experts and others have examined the system daily to jointly decide whether the fireworks show should continue, Lutz said.
They are looking at it every day to see if its safe or not, Lutz said.
The fireworks show was held Sunday, which was Christmas Day.
State safety and health investigators originally were scheduled to make an inspection Wednesday, but the Disney visit was postponed because of scheduling issues, Fryer said. Investigators had planned to look into the fireworks issue while they were at Disney for an unrelated complaint. The inspection has yet to be rescheduled.
Fryer said division inspectors need to decide whether an investigation is warranted. Disney is required to report work-related injuries to the state if the employee is hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
Disneyland is adding other nightly shows while the fireworks are canceled.
We have again added a third World of Color at Disney California Adventure and a third Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park to provide the many guests who are visiting with multiple nighttime entertainment options, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland spokeswoman, in a statement.
DISNEYLAND EVALUATING THE SAFETY OF THEIR FIREWORKS
Disney officials and experts are evaluating the safety of the Disneyland fireworks on a daily basis after an employee was injured last week, officials said.
Disneyland is canceling its nightly fireworks again Wednesday the sixth time in the past seven days because of technical issues. Read a previous story about the canceled Disneyland fireworks.
The fireworks show, Believe in Holiday Magic, is a major attraction during the holiday season, which runs until Jan. 8. This week the week after Christmas is among the busiest of the year.
On Thursday, an employee had possible ear damage after fireworks detonated prematurely, according to a fire report that was forwarded Tuesday to the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, said Dean Fryer, the divisions spokesman.
A shell exploded close to the ground during the afternoon while employees were preparing for that nights display, said Jeff Lutz, Anaheim Fire marshal. Paramedics responded to the scene and the employee was transported to the hospital.
Since then, Disney, engineers, pyrotechnic experts and others have examined the system daily to jointly decide whether the fireworks show should continue, Lutz said.
They are looking at it every day to see if its safe or not, Lutz said.
The fireworks show was held Sunday, which was Christmas Day.
State safety and health investigators originally were scheduled to make an inspection Wednesday, but the Disney visit was postponed because of scheduling issues, Fryer said. Investigators had planned to look into the fireworks issue while they were at Disney for an unrelated complaint. The inspection has yet to be rescheduled.
Fryer said division inspectors need to decide whether an investigation is warranted. Disney is required to report work-related injuries to the state if the employee is hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
Disneyland is adding other nightly shows while the fireworks are canceled.
We have again added a third World of Color at Disney California Adventure and a third Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park to provide the many guests who are visiting with multiple nighttime entertainment options, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland spokeswoman, in a statement.
