Ride/Park Accidents

[Leigh]

I’m not usually one for “ban x ride”, but watching that panorama piece and seeing how the majority of the accidents mentioned are on Safeco Jump’s, combined with other videos on the subject - you do have to wonder, why haven’t they been banned yet in the UK? It’s blatantly obvious that the ride as a whole (or at least the Safeco version) is a problem, and most of the documented incidents on this ride type seem to have happened in the UK, so why hasn’t something been done about it?

Plus the fact the manufacturer is defunct now and you can’t even get OEM parts for the things. It’s mad.

 

[DiogoJ42]

I'm amazed anyone can insure a Safeco ride these days.

 

[John_P]

The irony of the company being called Safeco as well

 

[DiogoJ42]

A mate who lives in Mexico just sent me this picture of a ride he saw driving past.
I don't think we have anything to worry about in this country.

 

[b2311e]

Not really many clues in this but the article does suggest its ride-related

Emergency crews descend on Greater Manchester funfair as firefighters called to 'suspected electrocution'

Emergency services descended on a funfair in Wigan on Sunday (June 22) after an incident.
Fire crews, police and paramedics were called to the Meadowbank Playing Fields, on Formby Avenue, during the Atherton Carnival, shortly before 3pm.

Firefighters called to 'suspected electrocution' at funfair

One of the fairground rides was taped off by police

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[Skyscraper]

Not really many clues in this but the article does suggest its ride-related

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Firefighters called to 'suspected electrocution' at funfair

One of the fairground rides was taped off by police

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

This article mentions that police confirmed that it involved a ride;

Police issue warning after four 'electrocuted' on funfair ride

Police have confirmed that four people reported injuries 'consistent with an electric shock from a ride

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

 

[pluk]

Wales - woman and child injured when traveling coaster train derails.

Woman and child 'grateful to be alive' after rollercoaster cart derails

Terri Murray says she and her 10-year-old nephew were on the ride when they heard a 'sudden bang' and their carriage plummeted '6ft to the ground'

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[Bowser]

Seems to be a lot of these in the same period as the Panorama doc, coincidence or increased coverage?

 

[Funcone]

Could be a bit of both. You probably do get more fun fairs, and more people going to fun fairs, at certain times of year. Amusement accidents don't tend to be distributed evenly through the year. Although I don't have any specific stats about fair attendance and how it changes through the year.

 

[IDB]

Wales - woman and child injured when traveling coaster train derails.

Woman and child 'grateful to be alive' after rollercoaster cart derails

Terri Murray says she and her 10-year-old nephew were on the ride when they heard a 'sudden bang' and their carriage plummeted '6ft to the ground'

www.walesonline.co.uk

Can’t work out the photo of her. Has it been taken after directly after the event or at a later date?

 

[Rob F]

Another Safeco accident ?


When will these be banned they have been the cause of so many incidents now lots relate to the ride car fixings and also incidents with the air rams suddenly completely dropping rather than cushioning the drop.

 

[Leigh]

Article says it was at a Spanish fair so I’m inclined to believe it’s a Safeco.

Ban the things.

 

[DanJB]

From: https://www.reddit.com/r/rollercoasters/comments/1j06mtp/maintenance_worker_found_dead_on_eeijanaika_fujiq/


Translation can be found in the comments.

Fuji-Q issued an update on 30 April - they’ve installed a new lockout system, updated procedures and reopened Eejanaika on 01 May:

 

[Leigh]

How on Earth did they not have a lockout system already?!

That is completely bonkers.

 

[Zeock]

Fuji-Q issued an update on 30 April - they’ve installed a new lockout system, updated procedures and reopened Eejanaika on 01 May:

I'm surprised that they reopened it so (relatively given Japan's record) quickly.

 

[Poisson]

Not operating LO/TO on machinery in a developed country surprises me.