6-year-old boy severely injured after apparent fall from Florida rollercoaster

Hazard Type

Ergonomic

Hazard Origin

Height from the ground

Hazard Consequences

Being Thrown

Phases

Operation

Injury

1 – Irreversible Injury

Working Role

Passenger

Date: 05 Aug 2023
Country: USA
City: Kissimmee
Place: Fun Spot Way, Orlando, FL, USA
Venue/Location: Fun Spot America
Show/Event: Galaxy Spin roller coaster ride
Industry: amusement

A boy fell from a theme park ride and suffered traumatic injuries after falling under a roller coaster track. The machinery apparently had no mechanical issues.

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