The Central Florida theme parks have turned in their injury reports for the second quarter, which runs from April to June. Walt Disney World reported 10 injuries, Universal Orlando reported six and SeaWorld reported one injury at Aquatica.
There were three injuries reported at Magic Kingdom; a 71-year-old man was nauseous and dizzy on the Walt Disney World Railroad, a 47-year-old with a pre-existing condition had back pain while exiting Pirates of the Caribbean, and a 21-year-old woman was nauseous and had chest pain on Splash Mountain.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom reported two injuries; a 46-year-old man had a seizure after riding Expedition Everest and a 51-year-old woman had a mini-stroke while on Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Disney’s water parks reported two injuries this quarter: a 41-year-old woman broke her ankle while on Mayday Falls at Typhoon Lagoon and a 65-year-old woman fell while getting off the Chair Lift at Blizzard Beach and broke her hip.
A 67-year-old man felt sick while on Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
An 81-year-old man felt sick after exiting The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot. A 79-year-old man experienced “nausea, shortness of breath and jaw pain” after Spaceship Earth. Both of these men suffered from pre-existing conditions.
A 70-year-old woman was motion sick on Harry Potter & the Forbidden Journey at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure. A 59-year-old man had chest discomfort while on the Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster.
Universal Studios had four injuries: a 54-year-old woman rode Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and experienced head and neck pain. A 57-year-old woman complained of a headache on Men in Black Alien Attack; on Transformers: The 3D Ride, a 52-year-old woman had chest discomfort and a 59-year-old man had “chest tightness/pressure/pain” while on Revenge of the Mummy.
At SeaWorld’s Aquatica, a 58-year-old woman herniated a cervical disc.
The Florida theme parks voluntarily report their injuries as part of an agreement with the state. The injuries on the list occurred on a ride and resulted in a hospital stay that lasted for more than 24 hours.
News source: Orlando Sentinel
