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July 2008

Updates

 

July 8th, 2008

Independent Venue: Holiday World Information Released
"This venue is looked at in a positive light by the families that ASO had contact with. Safety minded workers who were..." [more]


Notes

July 23rd, 2008

 

We came across an article regarding amusement ride injuries - you can read it here. Florida Theme Parks Voluntarily Report Ride Injuries

 

An interesting piece, merely cause it begs the question, "Parks only report what they want to report in Florida?"

 

With that, though, we give a glimpse into one of the many aspects that Project 9teen will open up...

 

Updated list of selected amusement ride incidents to ASO as of 7-23-08. Project 9teen View.

 

-ASO

Amusement Ride Accidents & News

 

July 24th, 2008

2 Fall From Ferris Wheel
A woman suffered severe injuries after falling off an amusement ride during a festival in Fiji...


July 23rd, 2008

4 Injured in Water Park Accident
Four people were injured on a ride at the Rapids Water Park in West Palm Beach, Florida and were transported to a local hospital...


July 18th, 2008

Boy, 4, Run Over by Amusement Ride
A 4-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was run over by a children’s amusement ride in Indiana...


July 17th, 2008

Girl, 12, Unconscious After Ride on Roller Coaster
A 12-year-old girl went in to full cardiac arrest and almost died on a roller coaster in Las Vegas, Nevada...


July 15th, 2008

Ride Collapses; Various Riders Injured
Various riders were injured when an amusement ride collapsed at a Swedish amusement park...


July 14th, 2008

Man, 21, Struck by Roller Coaster
A ride operator is on life support after he was hit by a roller coaster at an amusement park in New Jersey....

UPDATE: Worker has died due to injuries he sustained.


July 13th, 2008

Boy, 8, In Coma After Fall From Amusement Ride
A 8-year-old boy is in a coma after being thrown from a ride at an amusement park in Denmark...


July 8th, 2008

Carousel Collapses; 6 Injured
Six people, including children, suffered injuries as a carousel collapsed at an amusement park in Belgium...


July 7th, 2008

2 Men Injured in British Carnival Accident
Two people fell off a fairground ride with one them suffering head injuries, and another of them...


July 6th, 2008

Ride Malfunctions at Kennywood Amusement Park
At Kennywood amusement park the King Kahuna ride malfunctioned, which led to some riders getting stuck upside down...


July 6th, 2008

Carnival Ride Malfunction; Releases Oil on Riders
A carnival ride malfunctioned and discharged hydraulic oil onto riders in Ohio...


July 5th, 2008

Roller Coaster Accident in Denmark; 4 Injured
Four people were injured on a roller-coaster in Denmark when it...


July 2nd, 2008

Man Thrown Out of Carnival Ride
A man was injured when he fell out of an amusement ride, striking a fence in Georgia...

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