The Central Florida theme parks have turned in their second quarter injury report. Walt Disney World has reported ten injuries, Universal Orlando had five, and SeaWorld had one. Legoland, Wet n Wild, and Busch Gardens had none.
A 26-year-old man rode Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and reported back and leg pain, as well as being lightheaded. He later had heart surgery. A 50-year-old man was nauseous after riding the same attraction. Also at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, an 18-year-old man with a pre-existing condition experience chest pain and arm numbness on Tower of Terror.
At the Magic Kingdom, a 41-year-old man felt ill and began shaking on the Walt Disney World Railroad. A 46-year-old woman felt ill, dizzy, and disoriented after riding Space Mountain. A 70-year-old woman felt dizzy on Haunted Mansion. She had a pre-existing condition. A 67-year-old man with a pre-existing condition felt ill while exiting the Tomorrowland Speedway.
At Epcot, a 69-year-old woman fell and broke her leg while boarding Spaceship Earth.
At Animal Kingdom, a 70-year-old man with a pre-existing condition felt ill and had neck pain on Kilimanjaro Safaris.
A 65-year-old woman hurt her knee in the Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool.
At Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure, two people were sick on Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey- a 50-year-old woman fainted and a 59-year-old man had motion sickness. A 46-year-old womd neck pain on Dragon Challenge.
A 3-year-old had arm pain at Fievel’s Playland at Universal Studios. A 46-year-old man with a pre-existing condition had a seizure on Men In Black Alien Attack.
A 54-year-old man had chest pain and shortness of breath on Manta at SeaWorld.
The theme parks make this report as part of an agreement with the state and must report injuries that occur on rides and result in an immediate hospital stay of more than 24 hours.
News source: Orlando Sentinel
