Central Florida Theme Park Injury Reports for 1st Quarter of 2020 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 2020) covers a total of 8 incidents/injuries with 4 belonging to Disney, 1 to Universal, 1 to SeaWorld, and 2 to Busch Gardens. Only incidents or illnesses resulting in a hospital stay of 24-hours or more and deaths are reported.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom:

• March 14th: Female, 74 – Guest fractured leg while stepping into a boat at Jungle Cruise.

Hollywood Studios:

• March 3rd: Female, 9 – Guest with a pre-existing medical condition had a seizure after riding Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run.
• March 12th: Male, 54 – Guest had a heart attack after having experienced Toy Story Mania!.

EPCOT:

• March 14th: Female, 34 – Guest with pre-existing condition experienced abdominal pain after riding Test Track.

Universal Orlando

Islands of Adventure:

• February 16th: Male, 48 – Guest felt motion sickness after riding The Incredible Hulk Coaster.

Busch Gardens:

• January 8th: Female, 56 – Guest felt chest pain after riding Kumba.
• February 9th: Female, 55 – Guest had extreme nausea and vomiting after riding Montu.

SeaWorld

• March 9th: Female, 65 – Guest felt ill after riding Manta.

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services