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(April – June 2017) covers a total of 17 incidents/injuries: 11 belonging to Disney, 4 to Universal, and 2 to SeaWorld. Only incidents or illnesses resulting in a hospital stay of 24 hours or more, as well as deaths, are reported.
Walt Disney World
- April 22nd: Female, 59 – Felt ill on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, previously existing condition
- May 10th: Female, 44 – Stomach pain on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- May 14th: Female, 48 – Suffered a seizure on Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, previously existing condition
- June 10th: Female, 50 – Felt ill after Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- April 20th: Male, 34 – Irritation in eye on Expedition Everest
- June 10th: Female, 19 – Suffered a seizure on Kilimanjaro Safari, previously existing condition
- June 12th: Female, 79 – Became ill while riding Avatar Flight of Passage, previously existing condition
- June 24th: Female, 31 – Felt dizzy and passed out briefly while riding Avatar Flight of Passage
- April 26th: Male, 70 – Dizziness, Shoulder and arm pain on Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster
- June 15th: Male, 81 – Felt dizzy after Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster, previously existing condition
- April 8th: Female, 57 – Stroke-like symptoms on Castaway Creek
Universal Orlando
- April 28th: Female, 18 – Motion sickness on Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
- April 16th: Female, 81 – Motion sickness on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
- June 20th: Female, 47 – Fainted on The Incredible Hulk Coaster
- May 27th: Male, 45 – Back pain after Kala Serpentine Body Slide
SeaWorld
- May 5th: Male, 5 – Incident listed but no injury reported (Aquatica)
- June 15th: Male, 54 – Shock to arm on Journey to Atlantis
No incidents or injuries were reported for Busch Gardens or Legoland.
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
