Accident Data by Device Type
Spinning pendulum
Click the accident ID number to view details. Note that "Age" refers to the age of the youngest patron involved in the incident.
| ID |
Date |
State | Tradename or generic | Category | Age | Accident Description | Injury | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1009800 | 26-Jul-2017 | OH | Afterburner/Fireball | Equipment failure | 18 |
One of the 4-person gondolas of a high g-force ride suddenly detached from the main part of the... |
18yo male was killed. 7 other riders were transported to the hospital, some with critical injuries. |
2017 dataset |
| 1009218 | 23-Aug-2016 | CA | Afterburner/Fireball | Load/Unload: scrape or stumble | 7 |
Patron hit her head after falling while exiting the ride. |
Head injury |
2017 dataset |
| 1009220 | 21-Aug-2016 | CA | Revolution 32 | Body pain (normal motion) | 7 |
Patron sustained back pain while riding |
Back pain |
2017 dataset |
| 1009587 | 30-Jul-2016 | CA | Revolution | Restraint too tight | 37 |
Patron states that the restraint on the right side was too tight. |
Pain to abdominal area, decreased ability to walk. |
2017 dataset |
| 1003950 | 20-Jul-2016 | TX | spinning pendulum | Other |
Prosthetic leg came off |
Pain in patella area |
2017 dataset | |
| 1009265 | 20-Jun-2016 | CA | Frisbee | Illness: Seizure or LOC | 10 |
Patron had seizure while riding. She has history of seizures. |
Seizure |
2017 dataset |
| 1009388 | 30-Mar-2016 | CA | Revolution | Impact: hit something within ride vehicle | 14 |
Patron states that while on the ride he thought his harness was a little above him, causing him... |
Lower back pain causing difficulting with breathing. |
2017 dataset |
| 1009286 | 20-Mar-2016 | CA | Afterburner/Fireball | Injured in queue or exit | 22 |
Patron fell while walking down the exit ramp to the ride and landed on his hip. |
Hip injury |
2017 dataset |
| 1008696 | 15-Jul-2015 | CA | Afterburner/Fireball | Load/Unload: scrape or stumble | 57 |
Patron was about to ride and decided that the restraint did not fit correctly, so she wanted to... |
Injuries to hands and face |
2017 dataset |
| 1008737 | 02-Jun-2015 | CA | Frisbee | Illness: Seizure or LOC | 14 |
Upon exiting the ride, the patron collapsed to the ground. She was taken to the hospital where... |
Loss of consciousness |
2017 dataset |