Guest Injuries: The Most Common and How They Happen - Confessions of a Theme Park Worker
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- I saw several injuries when I worked at the parks, some of which were rather common. How common were injuries as a whole? How serious? What were the most common ones? And is there a way to prevent them?
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What a great video! I love your point that most people get hurt because they don't listen. Most accidents are avoidable if people just use their brains.
If I only had a brain…
I love watching your videos, Sir Willow
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At LEAST three times in a shift someone just has to stand up on Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (Disneyland). I hear announcements on the PA all time for this. Depending on the situation, the operations cast members will have to stop motion because of this.
Have you read the book people vs. Disneyland? This book is about exactly what you’re talking about. The author is David Koenig.
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There was a drop tower in Orlando where a rider fell to his death because he was too overweight. I think he ignored the rules too, which lead to his unfortunate end.
Actually, that happened because the owner adjusted the safety systems of that particular seat to accommodate larger riders. They even removed the seat belt that is a backup for that harness style so it didn't have to close all the way. 100% the owner's fault because it was only a matter of time before someone sat in that seat who was too big for the restraint and the adjusted sensors would report a locked seat even though it was too open to be locked.
That was actually one of the rare examples of the business being nearly completely at fault and violating several different safety practices. That was why I said there are exceptions. Unfortunately you do have those rogues out there.
I like your videos. It is a year that the citizen of sdc got killed while testing the ride. Also the train at sdc 2 accidents.
That’s why I love SDC’s policy on safety: SAFETY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE!!
I heard that somebody got killed on the original fire in the hole when the car went into an area it wasn't supposed to.
When I was in EPCOT waiting for Mulan (I think) There was a familiy who let theyre kids both sit on and get under the safety rails that was gusrding the flower plantage and I just wanted to say how dumb it was to them.
We had a terrible roller coaster accident last year here that was totaly due to mechsnical issues after a repair of the rolller coaster and it killed ond (or two) and hurted several people. But I give you its rare, much like plane chrashes.
Do you mean that peole never trip, fall or slip in the parks thats not theyre own fault? I can feel it must be quite common to slip on wet mud or slippery stones and such. Specially when youre brains are tired after a long day in the park, or when it get dark in the evening.
But yea, please learn how to handle strollers and scooters.
They had to close down and dismantle a new roller coaster in an amusement park here in Sweden, after an accident where the train got derailed in 2023, and a person died. The investigation showed that the construction was faulty.
Some people aren’t right in the brain……….
Also sorry for putting the link in the other video! lol.. didn’t see the guidelines
Common sense, as they say, is not so common. I live in New England in a seaside town that gets a lot of tourism in the summer. Every year, sadly, a tourist drowns because they venture out on slippery rocks to get a better photo and a rogue wave comes in and knocks them off the rocks. Common sense would tell you to respect the ocean, especially when there are posted signs about the danger.
You mean physics exist and things can't immediately stop?
Well that's the worst news I'll hear this week.
It also depends on the theme park. Im guessing the majority of injured patrons at Action Park were following the rules. But, at most reputable parks, not following the rules tends to lead to more injuries.
I have a story about when we went to WDW for the first and only time. I was with my mom and our friend Dee. We were watching the parade at nighttime . It was really crowed ( I'm very short for my age Hobbit sized basically....) and I was stuck right by a guy who kept swinging stroller around and kept almost hitting me in the head with it. Needless to say I wanted to punch that guy. My poor mom and Dee couldn't do anything to help me because they were stuck by other people and couldn't be right beside me.
The biggest disregard for safety is people who can't park in ONE spot with a vehicle that fits IN that spot COMPLETELY. They're asking for a ticket, and possibly a tow. They want their car back after the tow, it'll cost a few HUNDRED to a few THOUSAND dollars.