Reports identify injuries, illnesses at theme parks

[crazy4wdw]

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.

 

[schmitty]

"56-year-old man lost consciousness on the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride at Epcot on Sept. 3."
I didn't realize falling asleep on a ride requires a full write up health report.

 

[paulh]

"56-year-old man lost consciousness on the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride at Epcot on Sept. 3."
I didn't realize falling asleep on a ride requires a full write up health report.

the muppets is my fav one to have a sleep in

Paulh

 

[DancingBear]

...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...

Lemme guess--dropped his camera.

 

[EUROPACL]

Lemme guess--dropped his camera.

I heard he jumped out to save Lil Red and Big Red.

 

[Uncleromulus]

I wonder what "stricken ill" means-----?

 

[bookgirl2632]

I wonder what "stricken ill" means-----?

Well, he was coming off of Mission: Space.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Yes--but WHAT does it mean? Dizzy? Nausea? Loss of balance?? Stroke?? Heart Attack? Or just a bit woozy like I was the one time I got on..
Or was he sick before he even got on??

 

[allisonswonderland]

He jumped out of the safari vehicle???? Crazy