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25 Significant Injuries Reported to ASO in
2011
- Afterburn:
7
riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride.
This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown,
however, the exact reason.
Nighthawk:
4 riders complained of
nose bleeds and blacking out
during this ride. All have indicated the lying position was uncomfortable
and they felt attributed to their issues.
Vortex:
4
riders complained of
calf cramps after riding ride. Mentioned that standing throughout ride was
not comfortable. 1 rider indicated that he also felt his knee pop during the
ride. Knee pain, according to him wasn't not serious, but painful enough to
cause a slight limp the rest of his visit.
Hurler: 4 riders complained of back and
neck pain after riding this roller coaster. It's been mentioned that the
rough out of control nature of this ride, is painful and not fun. One ride
mentioned that they understand wooden roller coasters should be bumpy -- but
this was too much.
Carolina Cobra:
3 riders complained of neck and
ear pain associated with riding this roller coaster. All mentioned that the
backwards portion of the ride whipped their necks around striking their ears
on the restraint in the process.
Carolina Cyclone: 3
riders complained of neck pain associated with riding this roller coaster.
All 3 mentioned sitting in the back of the roller coaster train. This,
according to them, caused their necks to be whipped front to back and side
to side.
3
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
- Yankee Cannonball: the 3 injuries on this ride
were back related. Riders indicated the ride was rough and caused their
bodies to move around in a violent nature. 1 rider went a step further and
indicated that the roller coaster trains seemed to small for bigger people
-- which meant awkward seating positions.
14
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
- Flight Deck:
8 riders complained
of neck and head pain after riding roller
coaster:
- 4 riders mentioned having
their necks whipped around during the ride. Causing pain, with on rider
indicating whiplash type injury.
- 4
other riders mentioned ear and head pain from hitting into the restraint
over and over again.
Wild Beast:
the
3 injuries on this ride were back related. Injured riders
were all sitting in the back of the roller
coaster train and mentioned that this ride was rough and uncomfortable. One
rider indicated feeling confined with nowhere to really move, which they
felt was a cause of the back pain.
Skyrider: 3 riders sustained ride related
injuries on this ride:
- 1 rider indicated severe calf cramps, which they
felt was caused to the stand-up position. They also went on to say, perhaps,
they were not properly secure in ride -- as they felt they were more in a
squatting position.
- 2 riders indicated shoulder pain caused by their
shoulders striking the over-the-shoulder restraints repeatedly during the
ride.
17 Significant Injuries Reported to ASO in
2011
- Grizzly: the
8 injuries on this ride
were back related. Riders indicated that this ride caused back pain
throughout ride. All 8 could not pin point an exact cause -- except that the
ride was overly rough, not fun, and painful. Riders were seated throughout
the roller coaster train.
- Vortex: 5 riders
complained of calf cramps after riding ride. Mentioned that standing
throughout ride was not comfortable. All mentioned cramps became most
notable when going through rides loops.
- 1 rider mentioned shoulder pain when when going
through inversions. Mentioned she may have been too small for ride. Did not
notice any signage indicating minimum size for restraint.
- Flight Deck:
3 riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of
ride. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's
unknown, however, the exact reason.
8 Significant Injuries Reported to ASO in
2011
- Alpengeist: 8
riders complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of
ride,. This is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's
unknown, however, the exact reason.
- 2 of the 8 mentioned blacking out on ride. They
both attributed it to the hot humid conditions and drinking pop all day
long.
First aid staff at this
venue has received only positive marks for
professionalism and service. Heat related issues
were observed at this venue, but all were
preventable had consumers properly hydrated and
taken precautions.
20 Significant Injuries Reported to ASO in
2011
- Montu: 11 riders
complained of losing feeling in their legs after getting off of ride. This
is a re-occurring issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown,
however, the exact reason.
- 2 riders indicated blacking out on ride. Those
riders indicated that they were dehydrated and had not had much to drink
during the day.
- Gwazi: 7 riders indicated back pain after
riding roller coaster. All riders, for the exception of 1 rider, indicated
sitting in the last row of the roller coaster car. That one rider was
sitting in the first row of the roller coaster train. All mentioned back
pain was caused by the first drop. With one of those riders, who was sitting
in the back, said having his hands up during the drop was probably the
issue.
There were also a large
number of heat related issues with consumers at this
park -- consumers not properly hydrating themselves.
This park's first aid station offered cold water to
those with issues and according to consumers were
gracious and caring.
4
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
-
 Desperado: 3 injuries reported involved
back pain associated with riding this roller coaster. The 3 reported back
injuries had one
thing in common -- they all sat in the back of the roller coaster train and
mentioned that they had their hands up during the ride.
- 1 injury involved a rider sitting in a seat
that had no one sitting in it the previous ride -- when the rider sat
down, they burned the under side of both their right and left legs. This
occurred during the summer according to the rider.
4
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
- Giant Dipper:
all 4 injured indicated back pain after getting off
the
ride. They attribute their back pain issues to a rough ride -- that
"rattled" their bodies throughout the course of the ride. 2 riders were in
the back of the train with 2 located in the first row.
6
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
- Kentucky Rumbler: 4
riders indicated back pain after riding this wooden roller coaster. All 4
complaints came from riders sitting in the last row of the roller coaster
train.
- 2 riders indicated side discomfort after getting
off ride. Said during turns they hit their sides into the side of the roller
coaster train. While the pain wasn't intense -- it was uncomfortable.
19
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
- Cyclone: Rider
injuries varied and will be broken down below -
- 11 back related injuries. These seem to center
around the rides first drop. 9 of the injured indicated sitting in the last
row of the roller coaster train. The other 2 were located in the middle part
of the train.
- 4 injuries were vision related. Riders indicated
that the shook their head around so violently that after getting off the
ride they had issues seeing.
- 4 injuries involved riders biting their tongue due
to the rough nature of the ride. They indicated that the ride was rough
enough that they bit their tongues, with one rider indicating that a bracket
came loose on their braces.
14
Significant Injuries Reported to ASO
in 2011
- Nemesis: 10 riders complained of losing
feeling in their legs after getting off of ride. This is a re-occurring
issue with this type of roller coaster. It's unknown, however, the exact
reason.
- Rita: 2 riders sustained neck related
injuries on ride. 1 rider indicated he was not paying attention when ride
took off hurting his neck. The other mentioned when the ride took off that
they felt a pop in their neck. They indicated after a few days their neck
felt better.
- Air: 2 riders blacked out while on ride
(with nose bleeds) -- indicated the lying position was not comfortable and
the hot summer day did not help things.
5
Significant
Injuries Reported
to ASO
in 2011
- Rampage:
the 5 injuries on this ride were back related. 3 injured
riders were sitting in the back of the roller coaster train --
while 2 of the injured were sitting in the middle. 1 rider, who
was sitting in the back of the train, mentioned back pain at the
bottom of the first drop.
Next: Alton Towers, Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire, UK
Posted at
7:30 AM
7 Significant Injuries Reported to ASO in
2011
- Outlaw: 2 injuries reported on this ride
involved riders who were sitting in the last row of the roller coaster
train. They both indicated back pain, which they said occurred during the
first drop of the ride.
- Tornado: 5 back related injuries occurred
to riders sitting in the last row of the roller coaster train. All mentioned
they came off the ride with back pain, with one rider indicating they were
at fault for riding with pre-existing back issues.
Next:
Alabama Adventure, Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Posted at
8:30 AM
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