Central Florida Theme Park Injury Reports for 1st Quarter of 2018 Released

To remain exempt from major inspection, Central Florida theme parks must list all of their quarterly incidents and injuries with the state. This quarter’s report (January – March, 2018) covers a total of 6 incidents/injuries: 3 belonging to Disney, 2 to Universal, and 1 to SeaWorld. No injuries were reported for Busch Gardens or Legoland. Only incidents or illnesses resulting in a hospital stay of 24 hours or more and deaths are reported.

Walt Disney World

Animal Kingdom:

• January 17th: Male, 71 – Guest experienced chest pain after riding Kilimanjaro Safaris.
• March 24th: Male, 41 – Guest felt ill after riding Avatar Flight of Passage, previously existing condition.

Epcot:

• January 14th: Male, 69 – Guest experienced chest pain during The Seas with Nemo and Friends, previously existing condition.

Universal Orlando

Universal Studios:

• March 17th: Female, 7 – Guest experienced motion sickness during Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.

Islands of Adventure:

• January 6th: Female, 52 – Guests experienced dizziness and weakness during Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.

SeaWorld

• February 23rd: Female, 51 – Ankle pain after riding Manta roller coaster.

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services