Accident on Pirates

[Tom]

Pirates is now back 102!

102?

 

[mikeh]

It was a man who lost the tips off of two of his fingers per the RCFD

 

[Mania4]

102?

It's the signal code used by Operations meaning "Attraction Up" as 101 means "Attraction Down"

 

[Tom Morrow]

Well, there you go. The "keep hands, arms, feet, legs inside the vehicle" warnings that are said over and over are there for a reason.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Based on the statement Disney made, this is on the guest and I hope Disney doesn't get sued in this case as a result.

I remember Disney always had warnings on attractions to keep their hands, arms, feet and legs and the guest on this case didn't follow the warnings.

 

[DoctorDisney]

I mean...I'm not one to assume, and I JUST wrote an article pertaining to the "keep arms, feet, etc... inside" earlier today. But I just don't see how else this could have happened but to have hands in the water or trying to grab something on the close land. I mean...not that it happens to everyone that doesn't listen to the posted and often-repeated rule, but what is the point?

Seriously...what is the point of reaching out and touching....cement...or (GASP)...water?

 

[Clamman73]

Blame the mermaids.

 

[DoctorDisney]

Their song is quite dreamy.

Makes me wanna...touch water.

 

[Disneydreamer23]

This is sad !

 

[Mike S]

I felt bad when I thought it was a kid, but now that it's come out it was a full grown man I don't know how I feel anymore. Probably should have listened to the warnings.

 

[Jakester]

Moral of the incident: FOLLOW THE RULES! It's there to keep you ALIVE.
But with warnings, I say if there's a warning it's already been attempted.

 

[Polydweller]

Yes

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/man-hurt-on-pirates-of-caribbean-ride-at-disney/26889180

Thank you for posting some actual info. Still unfortunate news and hope the man is ok. The truth had been somewhat mangled in this thread and the truth wasn't as sensational as some of the conjecture. Always best to wait for the real info. It will be interesting to learn how the accident could happen.

 

[dixiegirl]

Wow , I love how I read page 1 which everyone is pretty nice to one another to skip to page 6 , and well....totally different story, lol...think I'll go back to page 2!

 

[Mike S]

Your second statement is a bit harsh I think but I agree with the first. People should always try to post accurate info about everything and try to avoid conjecture.

People are still conjecturing about keeping hands and feet in the boats and may be right but at this point the most reliable info we have is that it isn't clear how the incident occurred.

I think it's pretty clear that's how it happened. Disney would have a serious problem on their hands if guests could get their fingers spontaneously chopped off while following all the safety instructions of keeping your hands and feet in the boat. I just don't see how it could've happened otherwise.

 

[Mr Anderson]

Having just been there two weeks ago I can tell you that I was surprised at how many boats they'd let pile up and bump into one another at the end of the ride. We were in bumper-to-bumper boat bashing before we reached the final scene with Captain Jack sitting in the treasure room.

This same thing happened on my last trip in September 2013. I do not remember that happening on our first trip in September 2011. Figured they would've quit doing that by now...

 

[alissafalco]

Does anyone know the details of what the guy did? How it happened?

 

[seascape]

I feel bad for the man but I'm glad it was not a child and I'm mad at myself and no one else for not waiting till the story came out and was confirmed.

 

[ABQ]

. Sorry for the rider, but the safety rules have probably been the same since the ride opened in 71. I'd say they have a pretty stunning safety record on PoTC considering how many folks have ridden that attraction in all its years.

 

[janoimagine]

Very sad if true. Let's hope Disney legal does not overreact and mandate significant changes to the boats i.e. rails, mesh (ala JC at Disneyland).

I highly doubt they will do anything but over react ... that seems to be the norm for the legal world when it involves human error, stupidity and then entitlement for said stupidity.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Does anyone know the details of what the guy did? How it happened?

No, those were not released.