Amusement Park Worker Injuries

Just as tourists at Amusement Parks may suffer injuries, so may the workers at these Theme Parks / Amusement Parks / Water Parks.  Most of these Amusement Park workers are around heavy machinery, fast moving objects, hazardous materials and liquid, so they may also suffer serious injuries.  If you are a worker who has suffered a serious injury while at an Amusement Park / Theme Park / Water Park, it is essential that you contact an Amusement Park Accident Attorney to obtain the compensation you deserve.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) which keeps track of serious amusement park injuries has reported that these Theme Park / Amusement Park / Water Park serious injuries has inceased nearly ninety-percent (90%) over the last five years.  Amongst the several factors which has caused these serious Amusement Park Injuries, some of the most important factors included:

• Amusement Park Consumer Behavior
  • Amusement Park Guests Intentionally Rocking Cars;
  • Amusement Park Tourists Standing Up;
  • Amusement Park Consumers Defeating Safety Equipment or Safety Restraints;
  • Amusement Park Guests Sitting Improperly; and
  • Amusement Park Tourists Holding Children Above The Safety Restraint.
• Theme Park Mechanical Failures
  • Theme Park Equipment Missing Safety Pins;
  • Theme Park Equipment Having Broken Welds or Cheap Structural Components;
  • Theme Park Rides Having Exposed Electrical Wires;
  • Theme Park Rollercoaster Has Malfunctioning Lap Bars;
  • Theme Park Ride Has Other Malfunctioning Safety Restraints; and
  • Theme Park Equipment Fails To Shutoff.
• Amusement Park Operator Behavior
  • Amusement Park Operator Abruptly Stops The Ride;
  • Amusement Park Operator Improperly Assembles The Ride; and
  • Amusement Park Operator Improperly Maintains The Ride.
• Other Amusement Park Ride Accident Factors
  • Rides Apparently Functioning Normally Injure People Without Any Unusual Behavior On The Park of The Consumer or Operator.
• Combination of Factors
  • Operator Suddenly Stopping a Ride Because of Unusual Sounds.