Eight injuries reported at Disney World during third quarter
Jason Garcia, News — By Jason Garcia on November 5, 2009 at 10:17 amWalt Disney World reported eight guest injuries during the third quarter of the year, according to updated state filings, most of which occurred following rides on various thrill attractions.
But for the second quarter in a row, none of the state’s other major theme parks — Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Wet ‘n Wild — reported a single notable injury.
The combined, April-through-September timeframe included some of the busiest travel periods of the year, including Easter, spring break and the entire summer. Universal alone had approximately 5.2 million visitors during the six-month period.
State regulators rely on the big theme parks to voluntarily report significant injuries. The injuries are typically defined as any requiring an immediate hospital stay of at least 24 hours.
The injuries Disney reported in the quarter included: a 31-year-old woman who had a seizure after getting off of Rock ‘n Roller Coaster and a 50-year-old woman who experienced chest pains and shortness of breath after riding the same coaster; a 54-year-old man who had a seizure after riding Star Tours; a 40-year-old man who fell and broke his right wrist while getting off of Test Track; a 52-year-old woman who complained of dizziness and memory loss after riding Mission: Space; a 66-year-old man who felt ill after riding Expedition Everest; a 74-year-old woman who lost her balance on the unloading belt of Peter Pan’s Flight, fell, hit her head and broke a wrist; and a 57-year-old woman who passed out after riding and exiting Splash Mountain and fractured her skull after collapsing on a concrete floor.
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Disney should tally the number of people who fall ill during or after a visit. Last year & this year I got sick there with respiratory cold-like illnesses. The room at All American Music had an air conditioner that had no on-off switch. The rom got cold at night with air constantly blowing, fan noise. I finally figured out I had to take the whole cover off with a screwdriver and turn off the master switch. The front desk was no help.
Did you rigth and complain to Disney about the Staff or A/C? Shame on you for whining.
Seriously anyone over the age of 50 should think twice about roller coaster, it has losts of speed and loops. especially if you have a history of medical issues.
It isn’t the age as much as underlying health conditions. I
am 58 and go to the Disney Parks every year. I love the wild
rides and ride my favorites again and again. We are talking
Rock’n'Roller Coaster, Expedition Everest, Tower of Terror,
not to mention the Islands of Adventure/Universl offerings
Hulk, Dueling Dragons, Mummy and the new Rip Ride Rockit. You
have to know your own body and health. No one else can make
that determination.
I am in agreement…You need to know your limitations and respond accordingly. I am 49 and love Disney and Universal (Florida). I am a hugh fan of Disney, Have an Electronic Engineering Degree (Live In Buffalo) and looking for an opertunity to work at Disney, in some sort of technical or MNGMT area. There are warning signs and postings in the Queing area of all major attractions. Know yourself and potential…Ange
Well said!! There are disclaimers everywhere before you get on the ride; they are there for a reason. People need to start taking responsibility for THEIR OWN actions and stupidity.
I really wasnt surprised most of these reports were for visitors over 50 years old. I personally hope that when i’m that old i’ll still be able to get on all the thrill rides, especially since i cant get enough of them now without getting hurt. I just say be careful and yes, if you have any medical issues dont even try getting on because chances are they will flare up and you will ruin your families vacation. But hey, if you are healthy…GO FOR IT!!! By the way, I used to work on Pan’s Flight and i’m surprised more people dont get hurt getting off on that belt.
Seriuosly, do people feel the lesser need to read posted signs & warnings as they get older? I see more warning signs covering every avenue at these rides. I laugh when I see some of them, thinking how they had to be put there because some idiot needs their hand held through life. Now for the lawsuits.
I’m sure the anti-Disney crowd will seize on this, but considering the number of people on Disney properties in that amount of time, it’s a shockingly low number. Disney must be one of the safest places to be (and, with all the warning signs and disclaimers and limits, that’s no surprise).
It would be safer if they ACTUALLY ENFORCED ride restrictions. Why did a four year old boy die after riding Mission: Space? Because he suffered from a pre-existing heart condition, and Guest Relations compensated by offering a front of the line pass to any ride in the park. Where is the logic in that?
I should correct myself. I don’t know whether the family I mentioned above actually had a front of the line pass. But the concept holds true.
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Forty year old falls and breaks his wrist getting off of Test Track. What a drunk loser.
ok one thing to say can we say they see dollar signs in there eyes as they come through the front gates i only seen one person on here that was an injury caused by the park and that is peter pan half of you pepole already had underlyeing conditions and should of never been on the certian rides and as for getting sick on splash moutian come on its called dont eat before getting on the ride these guests really need to learn how to read go back to grad school and i am sorry to say there was no reports of injurys at universal well that is a cover up big time they jsut see the biggest media company in the world and see money in there pockets if they get injured inside the parks they know they will get paid it is sicking
I feel that those who get sick after riding a ride, shouldn’t be considered in an injury report by any park. Some people just get nauseous after riding some more thrilling rides, that is not the parks fault. They should only have to report injuries that were caused by the park, not by a passenger falling down. Now, if there was a puddle of water or something slippery making them fall, then yes, report it. But if someone feels dizzy when they stand up, they should have the common sense to either ask a person their with for help or alert the staff member that they are dizzy before trying to walk anywhere.
And how would the kid working for Disney at the Mission Space ride know some kid getting on the ride had a pre-existing heart condition?